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BL05 RZR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

186,196 mi
Last recorded186,196 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 RZR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 186,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 186,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 182,217 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

rear and centre exhaust boxes outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 177,071 miles

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

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

accident damage to nearside rear wheel arch

all brake discs are slightly pitted

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

nearside front outer sill is corroded

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges and outer side wall is damage

nearside rear light lens is damage

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2023 177,070 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

accident damage to nearside rear wheel arch

all brake discs are slightly pitted

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

nearside front outer sill is corroded

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges and outer side wall is damage

nearside rear light lens is damage

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2022 172,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and outer side wall is damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

accident damage to nearside rear wheel arch

coolant is low

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

nearside front outer sill is corroded

nearside rear light lens is damage

Fail 15 Feb 2022 172,943 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and outer side wall is damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

accident damage to nearside rear wheel arch

coolant is low

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

nearside front outer sill is corroded

nearside rear light lens is damage

Pass 19 Feb 2021 167,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

accident damage to nearside rear wheel arch

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

nearside front brake discs is pitted

rear brake discs are pitted

Fail 19 Feb 2021 167,424 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

accident damage to nearside rear wheel arch

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

nearside front brake discs is pitted

rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2019 160,000 miles

Bonnet latch stiff

Coolant level below min and bad engine misfire

Door open light on when all doors closed#

Exhaust outer skin coming away

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 159,996 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 Marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Marked yellow (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Bonnet latch stiff

Coolant level below min and bad engine misfire

Door open light on when all doors closed#

Exhaust outer skin coming away

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 153,369 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp holed but not showing white light

bonnet secondary catch siezed

door open light on but all doors closed

outer skin on centre and rear exhaust boxes coming away

Pass 19 Jul 2017 147,897 miles

exhaust centre box heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2017 147,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner shoulder, plys exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre box heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 138,239 miles

2X CENTRE STOP LIGHTS INOP

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION AND OUTER SKINS COMING AWAY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

HEADLIGHT OUT PUT DETERIATED

O/S/R BRAKE HAS SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

SLIGHT LEAK O/S/R SHOCK

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION ADVISE REPLACEMENT WITH PADS

REAR INNER BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT

Fail 30 Jun 2016 138,239 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate n/s very dim (1.1.C.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s inop (1.1.C.1d)

2X CENTRE STOP LIGHTS INOP

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION AND OUTER SKINS COMING AWAY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

HEADLIGHT OUT PUT DETERIATED

O/S/R BRAKE HAS SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

SLIGHT LEAK O/S/R SHOCK

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION ADVISE REPLACEMENT WITH PADS

REAR INNER BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT

Pass 7 Jul 2015 132,138 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coolant level low

near side number plate light dim

surface corrosion on various items on underside of vehicle

undertray fitted covering bottom of engine

Fail 3 Jul 2015 132,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coolant level low

front wipers starting to smear windscreen

near side number plate light dim

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside front tyre perishing on side wall

surface corrosion on various items on underside of vehicle

undertray fitted covering bottom of engine

Pass 30 Jun 2014 125,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exaust silencer outter skin corodeing

Fail 26 Jun 2014 125,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exaust silencer outter skin corodeing

Pass 27 Jun 2013 121,150 miles

front and rear pads getting thin

n/s/front tyre outer side wall damaged

o/s front brake hose showing slight chaff of abs wire

Fail 19 Jun 2013 120,384 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

front and rear pads getting thin

n/s/front tyre outer side wall damaged

o/s front brake hose showing slight chaff of abs wire

rear door open light on

Pass 28 Jun 2012 115,399 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 105,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

center stop light not fully illuminated but has more than 50% alight

ign warning light on

Pass 27 Jul 2010 105,335 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 103,456 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nsf tyre slightly damaged on sidewall

Fail 3 Jul 2009 103,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf tyre slightly damaged on sidewall

Pass 12 Aug 2008 84,578 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2008 84,578 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 RZR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BL05 RZR, 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 RZR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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