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BK55 DYO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

162,695 mi
Last recorded162,695 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 162,695 miles

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

corrosion evident underside poss been layed up unused

Pass 22 Jul 2024 162,350 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 161,509 miles

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

corrosion evident underside poss been standing idle , unused

Pass 18 Jul 2022 160,524 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 159,324 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 159,016 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 158,402 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 157,490 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

Both rear lamps cracked

Exhaust rear box slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 157,490 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

Both rear lamps cracked

Exhaust rear box slightly corroded

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 148,383 miles

oil around front of engine

Pass 29 Jul 2016 137,038 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres nearing wear indicators

Fail 29 Jul 2016 137,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front and o/s/r tyres nearing wear indicators

Pass 30 Jul 2015 119,811 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2015 119,762 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 110,053 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 85,672 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 85,670 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,274 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 58,101 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 48,034 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 47,964 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 47,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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 DYO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BK55 DYO, 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 BK55 DYO registered?

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

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The MOT history for BK55 DYO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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