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BG55 WWD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,790 mi
Last recorded183,790 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 WWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 183,790 miles

O/s front seat belt buckle housing incomplete

O/s outer sill corroded and holed

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2026 183,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s front seat belt buckle housing incomplete

O/s outer sill corroded and holed

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2025 181,090 miles

Offside Front Door step corroded

Both rear suspension arms corroded

O/s outer sill corroded

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

Oil leak

Under body corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2024 178,535 miles

O/s door step corroded

O/s outer sill corroded

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Spare wheel carrier

Fail 6 Apr 2024 178,533 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/s door step corroded

O/s outer sill corroded

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Spare wheel carrier

Pass 15 Apr 2023 176,070 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 175,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 172,999 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 164,108 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 146,018 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 146,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 137,946 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 124,281 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 124,281 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 109,899 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 109,899 miles

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 103,727 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 93,719 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 93,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 83,542 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 73,332 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 73,332 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,702 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,041 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 49,039 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 36,116 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 WWD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BG55 WWD, 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 BG55 WWD registered?

BG55 WWD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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