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BK05 LNJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

173,443 mi
Last recorded173,443 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 LNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 173,443 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pad spring clip missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear shock absorber and spring upper mounts corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame and rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 173,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear parking brake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality and light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad spring clip missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear shock absorber and spring upper mounts corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame and rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 171,733 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes at steering rack slightly damp (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake discs slightly worn, nearside brake disc also has evidence of heat build up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front strut tower (inner) and nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 171,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ball joint cover also damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes at steering rack slightly damp (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake discs slightly worn, nearside brake disc also has evidence of heat build up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front strut tower (inner) and nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 169,956 miles

Central Front Power steering rack slightly damp

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad anti rattle spring clip missing

Nearside Front Outer Outer CV boot deteriorated (several small pin holes)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 169,951 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover excessively perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover excessively perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Power steering rack slightly damp

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad anti rattle spring clip missing

Nearside Front Outer Outer CV boot deteriorated (several small pin holes)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 164,037 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 24 May 2023 164,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 31 May 2022 155,899 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 155,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

ex heatshield loose

exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 19 May 2021 146,596 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints ()

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

Offside Front serpentine belt tensioner badly worn

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 May 2021 146,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints ()

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

Offside Front serpentine belt tensioner badly worn

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2020 137,538 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to offside front upper inner arch area

corrosion to rear offside outer arch

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 May 2020 137,538 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to offside front upper inner arch area

corrosion to rear offside outer arch

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2019 134,911 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 134,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 130,345 miles

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)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 119,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 119,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 107,649 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Nov 2015 107,648 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 7 Oct 2014 95,804 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres on 3mm

headlight lenses showing signs of deterioration

ns mirror casing damaged

nsr light cluster damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2014 95,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres on 3mm

headlight lenses showing signs of deterioration

ns mirror casing damaged

nsr light cluster damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2013 83,541 miles

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

headlight lenses showing signs of deterioration

nail in osr tyre and on 3mm

nsf tyre on 3mm

nsr light unit damaged but does not yet emmit white light to rear

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2013 83,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

headlight lenses showing signs of deterioration

nail in osr tyre and on 3mm

nsf tyre on 3mm

nsr light unit damaged but does not yet emmit white light to rear

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 188,734 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2011 174,880 miles

Slight play in nearside front steering arm.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 174,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in nearside front steering arm.

Pass 25 May 2010 151,014 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 151,014 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 121,956 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 102,836 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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BK05 LNJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BK05 LNJ, 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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BK05 LNJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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