MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test front passenger seats folded down
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake warning light not illuminating
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test front passenger seats folded down
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake warning light not illuminating
Centre/rear exhaust silencers corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all tyres cracking / perished
Both front tyres slightly cracking on side walls
Both rear tyres cracking on side walls and on 3mm
Exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres slightly cracking on side walls
Both rear tyres cracking on side walls and on 3mm
Exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
wiper blades just starting to smear screen slightly.
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
BG55 TON is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BG55 TON, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of BG55 TON?
You can check the full history of BG55 TON by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was BG55 TON registered?
BG55 TON is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 October 2005.
Is BG55 TON safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG55 TON shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BG55 TON have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BG55 TON. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.