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BT54 YVR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

233,903 mi
Last recorded233,903 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 YVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 233,903 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 227,740 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust box casing deteriated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe and rear radius arms corroded

Offside Front tyre inside markings fitted outwards

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear inner sills corroded but blocked by covers

Rear underbody corroded but blocked by covers

Fail 8 Feb 2024 227,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust box casing deteriated

Coolant low

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe and rear radius arms corroded

Offside Front tyre inside markings fitted outwards

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear inner sills corroded but blocked by covers

Rear underbody corroded but blocked by covers

Pass 7 Feb 2023 214,585 miles

Brake pipes covered in under-seal

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front top mounts slightly noisy on rotation

Fail 6 Feb 2023 214,583 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipes covered in under-seal

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front top mounts slightly noisy on rotation

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 202,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking side walls

various brake hose ferrells / unions corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2022 202,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect need cleaning ? (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking side walls

various brake hose ferrells / unions corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 185,423 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 185,423 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 171,533 miles

Front subframe slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2020 171,530 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective secondary catch seized (3.1 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2019 156,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose insecure moving in bracket by spring

Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2019 156,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose insecure moving in bracket by spring

Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2018 142,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2018 142,830 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2017 130,886 miles

2nd bonnet catch sticking

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2017 130,886 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

2nd bonnet catch sticking

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 121,094 miles

Centre Front child seat fitted could not check seatbelt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 121,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Front child seat fitted could not check seatbelt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 111,132 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 111,132 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 99,078 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 89,691 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2012 78,270 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2011 68,828 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,815 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 50,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres on 3mm.

Pass 30 Jan 2008 39,212 miles

NSF 225/55R17W FIRENZA 5-6-5

NSR 225/55R17W FIRENZA 6-7-6

OSF 225/55R17W FIRENZA 5-6-5

OSR 225/55R17W FIRENZA 6-7-6

Undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2008 39,212 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

NSF 225/55R17W FIRENZA 5-6-5

NSR 225/55R17W FIRENZA 6-7-6

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF 225/55R17W FIRENZA 5-6-5

OSR 225/55R17W FIRENZA 6-7-6

Undertrays fitted

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 YVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BT54 YVR, 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 YVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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