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BF55 EOV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

286,638 mi
Last recorded286,638 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 EOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 286,638 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad wear light on dash

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 266,127 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, B pillar, Door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 265,727 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perished/split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

O/S Outer sill area corroded.

O/S/F B pillar/door step area corroded.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Secondary bonnet catch faulty.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 21 Mar 2024 245,197 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 244,632 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 228,938 miles

Engine /gearbox noisy.

Engine oil leaks.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 228,928 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front inner as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine /gearbox noisy.

Engine oil leaks.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 218,135 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 218,135 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 189,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Reverse light not working on n/s

Slight play in both front inner steering rack joints.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 189,199 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/ corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip x 2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 176,059 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2019 176,059 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2018 158,255 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 158,255 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 154,057 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 146,269 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 142,387 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 142,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 138,356 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 138,356 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 132,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2013 132,442 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 129,131 miles

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

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

Play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 14 Sep 2012 129,131 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 124,321 miles

All four tyres worn on inside edges

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 124,321 miles

All four tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 27 Aug 2010 111,237 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 111,237 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 88,051 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 88,051 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Aug 2008 67,790 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 EOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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

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