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BG55 WVY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

213,272 mi
Last recorded213,272 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 WVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 213,272 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 207,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bodywork has various damage

slight play in prop shaft bearings

Fail 20 Jul 2023 207,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bodywork has various damage

slight play in prop shaft bearings

Pass 5 Jul 2022 199,025 miles

advise body condition

advise brake w/lamp on dash

advise o/s door ckeck strap

advise smell of oil /fuel under bonnet

advvise mirrors damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2022 199,020 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail both propshaft centre bearings worn (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise body condition

advise brake w/lamp on dash

advise o/s door ckeck strap

advise smell of oil /fuel under bonnet

advvise mirrors damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2021 191,914 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 188,013 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 182,670 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 166,670 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2017 166,670 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2016 158,042 miles

exhaust system corroded

near and offside rear brake discs heavily corroded/worn

Pass 22 Dec 2015 155,603 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 155,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 146,794 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 131,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 117,422 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 100,752 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 87,576 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 65,092 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 52,784 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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BG55 WVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WVY, 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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BG55 WVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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