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BF55 ENU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

176,316 mi
Last recorded176,316 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ENU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 176,316 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 174,371 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 172,186 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 168,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 167,077 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 162,366 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 159,758 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 153,246 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 147,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 141,354 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 124,043 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 117,360 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 117,353 miles

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

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 103,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 103,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 102,410 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 95,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 87,350 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 74,763 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2008 59,915 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 ENU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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