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BL05 TVW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,863 mi
Last recorded72,863 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 TVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 72,863 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 72,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 68,863 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 68,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 63,584 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 63,584 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 59,619 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 55,247 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 51,453 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 50,861 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 50,861 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 49,892 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 49,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 48,285 miles

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 28 Jul 2016 47,117 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 47,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 46,042 miles

O/S/R tyre severely perished

both front upper suspension strut mounts stiff and noisy

play in O/S driveshaft to stub shaft

Pass 7 Jul 2014 44,836 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 42,676 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 39,320 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 31,200 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 23,919 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 19,021 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 15,773 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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BL05 TVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TVW, 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 BL05 TVW registered?

BL05 TVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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