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BJ55 RWU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,963 mi
Last recorded140,963 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 RWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 140,963 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 131,777 miles

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

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

brake wear warning light is on

Fail 21 Oct 2023 131,773 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

brake wear warning light is on

Pass 6 Oct 2016 121,061 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 120,268 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 116,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 116,018 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 111,047 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 105,928 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 105,928 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 101,232 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 78,115 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 RWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ55 RWU, 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 BJ55 RWU registered?

BJ55 RWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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