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BL05 RJJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

229,097 mi
Last recorded229,097 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 RJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 229,097 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 226,727 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 226,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 223,596 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 223,593 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 218,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 218,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 213,901 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 209,292 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 200,065 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 189,934 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 176,787 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 164,831 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 152,247 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 140,189 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 128,579 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 117,164 miles

exhaust silencers starting to deteriorate / corrosion

inner rear brake disc pads very worn

Fail 13 Mar 2013 117,164 miles

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

exhaust silencers starting to deteriorate / corrosion

inner rear brake disc pads very worn

Pass 7 Mar 2012 103,752 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 95,591 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 85,848 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 74,785 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 74,785 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 59,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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BL05 RJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BL05 RJJ, 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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BL05 RJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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