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BJ55 GHA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

167,008 mi
Last recorded167,008 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 GHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 167,008 miles

2 front wipers just in limit

center brake light work 50%

cover /under trays fitted

front brake hose ferrules have corrosion

n/s/f 2 main brake pipes have corrosion

o/s & n/s/ inner /outer sills have corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2026 167,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated lots of deep cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

2 front wipers just in limit

center brake light work 50%

cover /under trays fitted

front brake hose ferrules have corrosion

n/s/f 2 main brake pipes have corrosion

o/s & n/s/ inner /outer sills have corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2025 165,154 miles

covers /under trays

exhaust has corrosion

floor /chassis has corrosion

2 front shocker tops have noise /tight bearings

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

center hand brake cable has corrosion

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

hand brake has travel

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipe have corrosion

o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings have corrosion

o/s/f & n/s/r lower arms have corrosion

power steering have corrosion

tow bar has corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2025 165,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

2 front brake disc have corrosion

2 front shocker tops have noise /tight bearings

covers /under trays

exhaust has corrosion

floor /chassis has corrosion

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

hand brake has travel

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipe have corrosion

o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings have corrosion

o/s/f & n/s/r lower arms have corrosion

o/s/r brake cailper sticking

power steering have corrosion

tow bar has corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2024 162,388 miles

2 front brake hose ferrules have corrosion

2 front link bars have play

2 rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

covers /under trays

o/s/f & n/s/f shocker top bearings have noise lock to lock

o/s/r hand brake showing performance

Pass 15 Jun 2023 161,420 miles

Central Rear exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear heat shield loose

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jun 2023 161,420 miles

Central Rear exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear heat shield loose

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Dec 2021 161,289 miles

2 main brake pipes have corrosion front to rear

brake fluid low

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear number plates discolour

n/s outer sill has corrosion

n/s/f cv boot slightly loose /wet with grease

n/s/r brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/f power steering pipe has mist of oil

o/s/r brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r heat shield loose

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 25 Nov 2021 161,284 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

2 main brake pipes have corrosion front to rear

brake fluid low

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear number plates discolour

n/s outer sill has corrosion

n/s/r brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/f power steering pipe has mist of oil

o/s/r brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r heat shield loose

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Nov 2020 158,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2019 151,040 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 151,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 144,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 144,751 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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 9 Feb 2017 144,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 144,724 miles

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

Central plastic trim hanging from under vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 138,520 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 138,511 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 120,671 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2014 120,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 99,036 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f sill damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2013 99,023 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f sill damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2012 89,817 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,817 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 80,267 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 70,016 miles

underbody has covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 29 Sep 2009 58,394 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,465 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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BJ55 GHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BJ55 GHA, 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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BJ55 GHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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