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BG05 OEZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

186,444 mi
Last recorded186,444 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 OEZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 186,444 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 186,123 miles

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

bed made up in rear of vehicle

Fail 17 Jul 2024 186,110 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main but unable to fully inspect due to undertrays being fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

bed made up in rear of vehicle

Pass 12 Jul 2023 184,974 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 184,974 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 183,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 158,374 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 132,731 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 119,720 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 106,817 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 71,967 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 68,326 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

horn tone becoming quite

Fail 25 May 2016 68,326 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

horn tone becoming quite

Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,118 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 58,274 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 53,203 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 48,108 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 44,686 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2010 37,004 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 30,083 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 21,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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BG05 OEZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BG05 OEZ, 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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What year was BG05 OEZ registered?

BG05 OEZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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