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BN05 PXD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

135,055 mi
Last recorded135,055 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 PXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 135,055 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 134,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 133,836 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 132,836 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 129,545 miles

Nearside Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 123,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 119,524 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 117,694 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 114,486 miles

Moderate play/wear in nearside inner steering rack arm joint

Fail 14 Sep 2015 114,473 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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Moderate play/wear in nearside inner steering rack arm joint

Pass 21 Aug 2014 108,208 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 101,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust backbox outer skin rotten

Pass 31 Aug 2012 92,574 miles

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

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 82,067 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 81,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,855 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 57,766 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 49,048 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,408 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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BN05 PXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BN05 PXD, 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 BN05 PXD registered?

BN05 PXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 PXD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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