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BG54 MKU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

273,516 mi
Last recorded273,516 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 MKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 273,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 270,477 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 11 Jun 2022 270,475 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 Jun 2021 268,302 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

brake pad lamp illuminated

excessive play in steering rack offside

exhaust corroded

play located at steering wheel around 10mm

Fail 10 Jun 2021 268,298 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged excessively corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

brake pad lamp illuminated

excessive play in steering rack offside

exhaust corroded

play located at steering wheel around 10mm

Pass 24 Jun 2020 266,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear mud flap loose

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row of seat's middle seat buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

brake pad warning light on but pad's ok

Fail 15 Jun 2020 265,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear mud flap loose

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row of seat's middle seat buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

brake pad warning light on but pad's ok

Pass 18 Apr 2019 251,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold /turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer and inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bolt loose on intake pipe to turbo

brake pad warning light on

exhaust middle and rear box's deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2019 251,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both before flexi hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle OSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold /turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer and inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bolt loose on intake pipe to turbo

brake pad warning light on

exhaust middle and rear box's deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2018 232,602 miles

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

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

both front wishbone bushes extensively worn

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 27 Mar 2017 219,285 miles

brake warning indicator light on

movement in front wishbone bushes

offside front tyre close to wear bar indicators

Fail 27 Mar 2017 219,285 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

brake warning indicator light on

movement in front wishbone bushes

offside front tyre close to wear bar indicators

Pass 11 Apr 2016 198,730 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2016 198,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2015 186,660 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 177,259 miles

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

hand brake cables slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 175,943 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 168,896 miles

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

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

abs light was on and stayed on for a while, but went off after brake test advised driver and he said he will get checked

slight knock from engine poss engine mount but couldn't see anything

Pass 24 Apr 2009 125,727 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 92,018 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 92,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2007 73,307 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 73,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f pad warning light loom broken

rear pads look low

Pass 3 May 2006 47,201 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 MKU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BG54 MKU, 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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BG54 MKU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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