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BF55 ENE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

173,798 mi
Last recorded173,798 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ENE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 173,798 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the edges, 255/50/R19

Centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bolts to the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged, chunk of filler fell off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 173,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both, front to rears, goes over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/45/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Both front tyres are worn on the edges, 255/50/R19

Centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bolts to the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged, chunk of filler fell off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 170,362 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 170,362 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 162,738 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited visibility (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 157,767 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 147,307 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 141,891 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 139,274 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 135,418 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 130,893 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 119,509 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 113,900 miles

Offside Front Inner slider coupling onto gear box slight wear to splined shaft

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

cxlutch pedal pad worn

Fail 23 Nov 2015 113,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner slider coupling onto gear box slight wear to splined shaft

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

cxlutch pedal pad worn

Pass 26 Nov 2014 110,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 106,090 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 103,910 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 103,501 miles

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

battery light on

o/s/r tyre pressure low

rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Nov 2011 103,501 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

battery light on

o/s/r tyre pressure low

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2010 103,273 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 103,273 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 103,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front disc`s corroded

Rear disc`s corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 91,631 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 91,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 87,367 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,212 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 70,212 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 36,110 miles

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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BF55 ENE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BF55 ENE, 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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BF55 ENE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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