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BT05 BOV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

243,765 mi
Last recorded243,765 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 BOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 243,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 231,956 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 231,929 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control Arm, Inner/Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control Arm, Inner/Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 229,245 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 226,963 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 225,369 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 223,637 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 221,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 of the pipes going into abs unit have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears have slight corrosion where they join flexi ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear silincer heat shield loose

center and rear exhaust silincers outer skins corroding

wipers poor

Pass 17 Jan 2019 216,176 miles

Central Rear Two exhaust boxes are corroded.

Engine coolant and oil low.

Front Low air spliter is cracked

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have glue residue . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Reverse light not working.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small clip missing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 210,508 miles

exhaust system is corroded

light corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 16 Jan 2018 210,508 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

light corrosion on rear brake pipes

osf and nsf tyres are worn down to the min tread limit and have worn inside corners

Pass 21 Jan 2017 202,852 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 198,567 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 194,019 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION APPARENT - EFFICIENCY STILL MEETS MOT CRITERIA -

DRIVER SEATBELT CENTRE STALK CLASP HAS PLASTIC SURROUND MISSING - SEATBELT STILL LOCKS AND RELEASES CORRECTLY -

HANBRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO MEET MOT CRITERIA - THIS NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN PARKING ON ANY INCLINE -

Fail 10 Dec 2014 194,018 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION APPARENT - EFFICIENCY STILL MEETS MOT CRITERIA -

DRIVER SEATBELT CENTRE STALK CLASP HAS PLASTIC SURROUND MISSING - SEATBELT STILL LOCKS AND RELEASES CORRECTLY -

HANBRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO MEET MOT CRITERIA - THIS NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN PARKING ON ANY INCLINE -

Fail 10 Jul 2014 193,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DRIVER SEATBELT CLASP PLASTIC SURROUND BROKEN

HANDBRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED VERY HARD IN ORDER TO MEET MOT CRITERIA

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SEVERE CORROSION BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

Pass 28 Apr 2011 171,448 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2009 121,923 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 89,208 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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BT05 BOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BT05 BOV, 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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BT05 BOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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