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BG54 MKF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

236,907 mi
Last recorded236,907 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 MKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 236,907 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 236,879 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front brake hoses not routed correctly?

Pass 3 Jan 2025 233,819 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 233,819 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 233,623 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 230,104 miles

front arm bushes worn

hissing from under bonnet unable to pin point

o/s/f inner steering arm slight play

rear arms corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2023 230,104 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

front arm bushes worn

hissing from under bonnet unable to pin point

o/s/f inner steering arm slight play

rear arms corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 226,600 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 222,722 miles

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2021 222,640 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 218,304 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 214,350 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 214,350 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 210,010 miles

Exhaust middle and back silencer outer skin corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Dec 2018 209,937 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust middle and back silencer outer skin corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Dec 2017 205,254 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 203,234 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 195,884 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 188,427 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 178,082 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 172,444 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 167,888 miles

rear discs rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2010 143,984 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 143,984 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 95,715 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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BG54 MKF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BG54 MKF, 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 BG54 MKF registered?

BG54 MKF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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