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BO53 GOA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,815 mi
Last recorded163,815 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 GOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 163,815 miles

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged but unlikely to detached

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 163,812 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged but unlikely to detached

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 163,783 miles

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged but unlikely to detached

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Silencer box corroded

Fail 24 Dec 2024 163,780 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged but unlikely to detached

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Silencer box corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2023 163,770 miles

Front licence plate damaged but unlikely to misread.

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged but unlikely to detached.

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

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2023 163,770 miles

Front licence plate damaged but unlikely to misread.

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged but unlikely to detached.

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

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2022 156,383 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 152,163 miles

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

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

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

noise to offside rear when braking possible brake caliper

Fail 2 Sep 2021 152,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

noise to offside rear when braking possible brake caliper

Pass 2 Sep 2020 149,534 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 149,534 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 147,328 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

service due

Fail 2 Sep 2019 147,328 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear high level (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

service due

Pass 28 Aug 2018 143,418 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 143,418 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 134,300 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 134,219 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 129,128 miles

Offside Front door mirror slight damage

Fail 23 Aug 2016 129,126 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front door mirror slight damage

Pass 9 Jun 2015 122,971 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front top strut mount noisey

Fail 8 Jun 2015 122,971 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front top strut mount noisey

Pass 6 Mar 2014 117,029 miles

0ffside front door mirror slight damage

brake warning light on

Fail 6 Mar 2014 117,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

0ffside front door mirror slight damage

brake warning light on

Pass 7 Mar 2013 112,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 112,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 105,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seats removed

Fail 13 Dec 2011 105,054 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seats removed

Pass 21 Dec 2010 94,281 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 94,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 78,658 miles

Rear seats have been removbed at time of test.

Fail 16 Dec 2009 78,658 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear seats have been removbed at time of test.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 65,481 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,647 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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BO53 GOA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 BO53 GOA, 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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BO53 GOA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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