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BK55 UHM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

182,807 mi
Last recorded182,807 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 UHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 182,807 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount Rubbers Split, Exhaust Still adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog Lights Inoperative

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position Light Flickering

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 182,807 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount Rubbers Split, Exhaust Still adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog Lights Inoperative

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not Locking, Lubricated (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position Light Flickering

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 181,743 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Pipe Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Rubber Mounts Split, Exhaust Still Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog Lights Inoperative

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 17 Apr 2024 180,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe. Exhaust Starting to Corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Rubber Mounts Split, Exhaust Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog Lights Inoperative

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger Door Difficult to Open From the Outside

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted prevention inspection of components

Fail 17 Apr 2024 180,267 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe. Exhaust Starting to Corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Rubber Mounts Split, Exhaust Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog Lights Inoperative

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger Door Difficult to Open From the Outside

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted prevention inspection of components

Pass 31 Mar 2023 179,342 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubbers are split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside, lenses are misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 11 Apr 2022 177,717 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mountings perished & split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight deterioration - rubber starting too lift up on full lock (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slight damage to unit (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 8 Apr 2022 177,716 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate = 0.8... currently AVG = 2.91 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mountings perished & split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight deterioration - rubber starting too lift up on full lock (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slight damage to unit (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 10 May 2021 175,584 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective both are split and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake pad shim is catching disc

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire is broken

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin are looking worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 10 May 2021 175,584 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective both are split and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear brake pad shim is catching disc

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire is broken

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin are looking worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 27 Apr 2020 174,583 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective offside and nearside are split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake wear wire is broken

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm,front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))

plastic under floor covers fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 27 Apr 2020 174,575 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit required 0.3, actual recorded 3.11 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective offside and nearside are split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside,polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear brake wear wire is broken

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm,front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))

plastic under floor covers fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 14 May 2019 172,898 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside are perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 May 2018 167,233 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear are corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak underbody heater ()

Front fog lights are inop

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer sidewall damage 245/40/19

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer casing is damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside worn on inner edges and worn unevenly 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres have outer sidewall damage

plastic cover sills,under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 16 May 2018 167,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear are corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak underbody heater ()

Front fog lights are inop

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer sidewall damage 245/40/19

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer casing is damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside worn on inner edges and worn unevenly 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres have outer sidewall damage

plastic cover sills,under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 17 May 2017 165,711 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 163,577 miles

front exhaust mounts starting to split

slight play in steering

Fail 21 Sep 2016 163,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing one on both sides (4.2.A.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust mounts starting to spilt

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Oct 2015 159,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Oct 2015 159,367 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Nov 2014 150,005 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 150,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2013 147,206 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 141,914 miles

n/s/r park brake low

Pass 11 Sep 2012 141,771 miles

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

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

brake warning light on dash

n/s handbrake

rust on exhaust

Fail 6 Sep 2012 141,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake warning light on dash

n/s handbrake

rust on exhaust

Pass 3 Aug 2011 137,157 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 137,137 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 123,625 miles

engine smoke

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 123,621 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine smoke

Pass 15 Nov 2007 164,781 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 164,781 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 UHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 UHM, 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 UHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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