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BN55 GJK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,983 mi
Last recorded87,983 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 GJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 87,983 miles

NSF brake backing plate lose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 86,855 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 85,497 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s flexi hoses ferrule's corroded on hoses between body and rear lower control arms (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened cables + helper spring bracket (1.1.15 (b))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes from body into both n/s and o/s flexi hoses surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower both centre and rear silencer box's outer casings heavily corroding but inner skin intact and no leaks at time of test

Central Rear Lower handbrake cable secondary brackets missing but cable's still secure both n/s and o/s

Central Rear Lower rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened ,rear lower control arms/rear springs/arb d-bush mounts/coil springs etc

Pass 1 Aug 2023 82,986 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 80,838 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 78,601 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 76,548 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2020 76,546 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint excessively worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded, parking brake cable guide brackets also broken detached due to corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 74,361 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear centre and rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Rear nearside & offside rear parking brake cable mountings located on suspension arms corroded/broken but cables still adequately supported

Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,704 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber outer casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2018 72,702 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light illuminated indicating fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber outer casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2017 70,079 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket broken away from radius arm due to corrosion

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have corrosion to outer casings (2.7.2a)

centre and rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 3 Oct 2017 70,076 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link has excessive play in ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket broken away from radius arm due to corrosion

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have corrosion to outer casings (2.7.2a)

centre and rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 4 Oct 2016 67,463 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust getting deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2016 67,461 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 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2015 63,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2014 60,915 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre getting low

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2013 58,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2012 55,135 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 51,883 miles

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

nearside rear number plate light dim

Pass 20 Sep 2010 47,997 miles

both rear tyres getting perrished

Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,555 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,819 miles

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

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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BN55 GJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BN55 GJK, 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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BN55 GJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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