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BN55 GKP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

251,374 mi
Last recorded251,374 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 GKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 251,374 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 251,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 243,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 243,769 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 237,681 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 237,681 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed Handle sticking. (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed Handle sticking. (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid PRS (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 231,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 231,476 miles

Central Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 226,455 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cables corroded

vehicle has corrosion on the underside

Fail 10 Mar 2021 226,414 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cables corroded

vehicle has corrosion on the underside

Pass 3 Mar 2020 223,926 miles

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

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2020 223,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pad warning lamp on

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2020 223,899 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2019 213,865 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 213,860 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 198,964 miles

Oil leak engine bay ()

both exhaust silencers corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2018 198,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

Horn insecure

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 180,135 miles

both front tyres well worn

Fail 16 Feb 2017 180,133 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres well worn

Pass 15 Jul 2015 178,676 miles

half of centre stop light not working

n/s/r discs scored

Fail 9 Jul 2015 178,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

half of centre stop light not working

n/s/r discs scored

Pass 11 Jun 2014 173,272 miles

rear silencer second skin deterating

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2012 165,576 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust silencers deteriorating

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 19 Nov 2012 165,576 miles

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

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

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust silencers deteriorating

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2011 143,513 miles

o/s/rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 16 Nov 2010 107,119 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 107,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 88,334 miles

rear pads low

Pass 17 Nov 2008 68,089 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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BN55 GKP 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 55.2%.

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 BN55 GKP, 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 GKP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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