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BD55 XLK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,395 mi
Last recorded180,395 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 XLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 180,395 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rust and corrosion in various places

Fail 2 Dec 2025 180,395 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rust and corrosion in various places

Pass 10 Dec 2024 175,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and cracked. Advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play and movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and cracked. Advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 175,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and cracked. Advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play and movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and cracked. Advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 170,688 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low but cannot confirm below 1.5mm advise inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2022 163,175 miles

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2021 159,286 miles

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

exhaust corroded and rear box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2021 159,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

exhaust corroded and rear box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2020 155,196 miles

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shocker dust covers deteriorated

exhaust corroded and rear box outer casing deteriorated and partially insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2019 151,392 miles

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still positioned so preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still positioned so preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

exhaust system corroded and rear box outer casing breaking away

Pass 1 Dec 2018 146,948 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 146,948 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 142,031 miles

Front brake pad warning sensor not plugged in

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 136,179 miles

both fr4ont lower suspension ball joint gaiters split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system corroded and rear box outer casing breaking away

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

play in both front antiroll bar d bushes

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm rear bush

stonechips in front screen

Fail 23 Nov 2016 136,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both fr4ont lower suspension ball joint gaiters split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system corroded and rear box outer casing breaking away

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

play in both front antiroll bar d bushes

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm rear bush

stonechips in front screen

Pass 25 Nov 2015 129,592 miles

both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters perished and just starting to split

both front valve stems perished

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroded and rear box oute4r casing starting to break away

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

play in both front antiroll bar link arms

Fail 24 Nov 2014 122,069 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front valve stems starting to perish

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nail in tread of offside rear tyre

offside front lower suspension ball joint gaiter starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

slight play in nearside front suspension antiroll bar link arm

Pass 24 Nov 2014 122,069 miles

both front valve stems starting to perish

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nail in tread of offside rear tyre

offside front lower suspension ball joint gaiter starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

slight play in nearside front suspension antiroll bar link arm

Pass 8 Nov 2013 113,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable to clearly view all brake pads

Fail 6 Nov 2013 113,632 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

unable to clearly view all brake pads

Fail 17 Nov 2012 103,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear registration plate partially insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2012 103,807 miles

rear registration plate partially insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2011 97,165 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 97,165 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 90,888 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 87,095 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 87,052 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 84,111 miles

rear brake pads look very low front discs are very worn

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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BD55 XLK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD55 XLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD55 XLK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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