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BT54 XSO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

178,965 mi
Last recorded178,965 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 XSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 178,965 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside also tread is starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe leading to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 174,583 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted join to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 170,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area around shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Previous weld repair to front subframe on the nearside ok as subframe is made from a welded construction

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 165,968 miles

All rear lamps light intensity slightly reduced

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush *** Borderline pass/fail *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush *** Borderline pass/fail *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 161,428 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f ,rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 155,026 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside brake operation slightly deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 148,530 miles

All rear lamps light intensity obviously reduced

Brake pad warning lamp intermittently indicates a fault

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 142,008 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 137,995 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 137,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

alternator light staying on.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 131,554 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 121,384 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 121,378 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 115,010 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on pads ok

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2013 110,918 miles

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

brake pad warning light on pads not worn

Fail 3 Apr 2013 110,918 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

brake pad warning light on pads not worn

Pass 29 Mar 2012 104,271 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 94,987 miles

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

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

off/side rear brake disc is slightly scored

Pass 23 Feb 2010 84,799 miles

low brake pad warning light on in dash because near side warning wire broken pad still good

near side top door brake light cover missing also not working

off side front tyre now down to 2.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Feb 2010 84,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

low brake pad warning light on in dash because near side warning wire broken pad still good

near side top door brake light cover missing also not working

off side front tyre now down to 2.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Dec 2008 65,205 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 65,205 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 49,907 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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BT54 XSO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BT54 XSO, 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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BT54 XSO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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