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BU05 XZY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

273,025 mi
Last recorded273,025 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 XZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 273,025 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 273,012 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 263,051 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear joint to hose and they dsiappear behind a cover recommend attention (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes on lower arm between hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 263,051 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear joint to hose and they dsiappear behind a cover recommend attention (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes on lower arm between hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 252,074 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 252,074 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both front d bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 223,745 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front anti roll bar d bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 201,524 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 201,508 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 179,703 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 179,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 147,909 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 122,333 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 92,990 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 70,430 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,998 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BU05 XZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BU05 XZY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU05 XZY registered?

BU05 XZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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