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BN55 GXV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

108,215 mi
Last recorded108,215 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 108,215 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin corroded and coming away from back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 108,212 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin corroded and coming away from back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 106,079 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin coming off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe and suspension arms corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around underside of engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 103,253 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 103,059 miles

Central Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit black smoke (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 100,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

both front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

both front strut turrets corroded

n/s/r reflector damaged

oil leak from engine

Fail 25 Feb 2023 100,323 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet safety catch seized

both front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

both front strut turrets corroded

n/s/r reflector damaged

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Feb 2022 96,766 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner rod end has play

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 93,915 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 93,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 91,854 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 91,854 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 89,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flex hoses corroded on arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both shocker casings and covers corroded

bonnet safety catch seized

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Dec 2017 86,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp indicates a fault

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Dec 2017 86,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp indicates a fault

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jan 2017 83,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 78,682 miles

both rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded and partially insecure

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

exhaust middle and rear sections outer skins badly corroded and partially insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2016 78,625 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded and partially insecure

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

exhaust middle and rear sections outer skins badly corroded and partially insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2015 72,895 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

brake pipe from front to nearside rear flexi corroded

exhaust middle and rear boxes very corroded and outer skins partially insecure

front brake pads low

Pass 15 Jan 2014 66,056 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 66,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 58,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 58,329 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 53,431 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 53,431 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 47,176 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 47,176 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 38,205 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Jan 2010 38,205 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,744 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 31,744 miles

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

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 GXV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 GXV, 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 GXV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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