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BP54 MHO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

151,500 mi
Last recorded151,500 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 MHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 151,500 miles

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 149,415 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 148,236 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 145,369 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 142,073 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 139,992 miles

Central Lower Exhaust centre box corroded

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 of 3 working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 139,019 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 136,133 miles

near side front tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Feb 2018 132,957 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 132,949 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 129,902 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 126,648 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 121,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 118,903 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 118,903 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 116,220 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 111,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 104,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 96,169 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 82,834 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

metal offside front tyre

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged,no exposed cords

Pass 20 Feb 2008 68,867 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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BP54 MHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 BP54 MHO, 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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BP54 MHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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