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BK55 DYH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

171,942 mi
Last recorded171,942 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 DYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 171,942 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 171,940 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 163,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake plate missing

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 163,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 163,085 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure Likely to become detached in to inner wheel rim (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 152,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 152,110 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 151,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear gearbox mountain worn

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2022 151,504 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear gearbox mountain worn

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 149,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear........ (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 132,782 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 132,772 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front d bushes worn

Pass 30 Jun 2018 115,635 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front d bushes worn........

Fail 28 Jun 2018 115,626 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front d bushes worn........

Pass 30 Jun 2017 104,499 miles

exhaust rear heatshield is loose......

front d bushes worn......

Fail 27 Jun 2017 104,490 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear heatshield is loose......

front d bushes worn......

Pass 12 Jul 2016 100,769 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 100,760 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 93,991 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2015 93,991 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 89,968 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2012 81,093 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 81,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2011 61,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,385 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 45,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 45,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 27,876 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 18,373 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 May 2009 18,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2008 18,058 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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BK55 DYH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 BK55 DYH, 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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BK55 DYH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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