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BG05 OFW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,881 mi
Last recorded124,881 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 OFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 124,881 miles

exhaust boxes , outer layers corroded

Fail 16 May 2025 124,881 miles

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

exhaust boxes , outer layers corroded

Pass 14 May 2024 119,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

washers poor

Fail 13 May 2024 119,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

washers poor

Pass 4 May 2023 110,946 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 102,344 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 102,344 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 96,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 89,817 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 89,816 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 85,621 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 May 2019 85,552 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2018 78,536 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 78,526 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 73,717 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 73,717 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 67,953 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 67,953 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 62,551 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 57,465 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2013 52,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 23 May 2012 42,674 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 29,993 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,803 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 24,598 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 21,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 21,910 miles

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

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

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 OFW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG05 OFW, 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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BG05 OFW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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