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BO53 ULL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

122,953 mi
Last recorded122,953 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 ULL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 122,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded front-rear

Pass 22 Feb 2025 118,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underbody surface rust

Pass 22 Feb 2024 111,453 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust box corroded skin peeling

underbody surface rust

Fail 16 Feb 2024 111,449 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired rear box insecure corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust box corroded skin peeling

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2023 104,752 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 104,561 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))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in multiple areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in multiple areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged close to rear coil spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 99,127 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 99,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 94,845 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 94,845 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2019 88,392 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 88,390 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Body has an unsafe modification body corroded and hole by tail gate hinge (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 84,727 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2017 84,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

rear of/side shocker outer cover corroded

surface corrosion at rear suspension points

Fail 18 Apr 2017 84,359 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

rear of/side shocker outer cover corroded

surface corrosion at rear suspension points

Pass 8 Apr 2016 82,701 miles

front and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded but not leaking

Fail 8 Apr 2016 82,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2015 78,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit

nearside rear lower rubber spring mounting broken

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

steering rack inner tie rods have slight play

vehicle has underside corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2015 78,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit

nearside rear lower rubber spring mounting broken

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

steering rack inner tie rods have slight play

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2014 75,545 miles

Exhaust very corroded..

Fail 19 Feb 2014 75,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust very corroded..

Fail 1 Mar 2013 70,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 70,179 miles

offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 66,116 miles

both front brake disc plates heavily pitted

both rear brake disc plates heavily pitted

brake pad warning lamp staying on broken wire n/s front

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2012 66,115 miles

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

both front brake disc plates heavily pitted

both rear brake disc plates heavily pitted

brake pad warning lamp staying on broken wire n/s front

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Fail 29 Dec 2010 63,961 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 63,961 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 53,696 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 53,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,781 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 30,255 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 30,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 ULL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ULL, 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 ULL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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