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BT55 DZU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

181,624 mi
Last recorded181,624 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 DZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 181,624 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working been covered up by tape (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease small hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

exhaust corroded outer skin on silencers getting frail

Fail 6 Jul 2026 181,622 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working been covered up by tape (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease small hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

exhaust corroded outer skin on silencers getting frail

Pass 1 Jul 2025 173,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 172,116 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 170,834 miles

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

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

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 12 Jul 2022 167,562 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 165,570 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 163,861 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 163,363 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 161,060 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 159,660 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 155,597 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 150,277 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear anti roll bar mount slightly damaged.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 145,547 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 145,525 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 143,328 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 114,262 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BT55 DZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BT55 DZU, 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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What year was BT55 DZU registered?

BT55 DZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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