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BL54 OTM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

192,141 mi
Last recorded192,141 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 OTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 192,141 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 189,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 186,619 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 183,496 miles

Centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 179,261 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2021 177,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 176,001 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 173,494 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 171,888 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 168,483 miles

Exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 168,483 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 166,180 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 156,795 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 156,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 144,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 134,337 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2013 134,274 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2012 127,626 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 127,626 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 119,374 miles

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

front brake disc's worn

Fail 10 Mar 2011 119,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake disc's worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 112,808 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 112,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 106,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 106,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 101,391 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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BL54 OTM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BL54 OTM, 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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BL54 OTM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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