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BV05 WBY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

155,070 mi
Last recorded155,070 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 WBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 155,070 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

unable to carry out full inspection of vehicle under trays and covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2024 147,740 miles

nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drivers view

slight exhaust leak from middle exhaust box joint

Pass 19 Sep 2023 140,345 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 135,090 miles

Both front tyres 3mm tread

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 132,946 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 127,430 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 118,833 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 110,334 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 110,326 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 104,343 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 95,334 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 85,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 78,879 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 73,666 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 73,640 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2011 67,511 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 67,511 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 14,753 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,894 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 42,069 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 37,296 miles

windscreen damaged but not in swept area

Fail 17 Apr 2008 37,268 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

windscreen damaged but not in swept area

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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BV05 WBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BV05 WBY, 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 BV05 WBY registered?

BV05 WBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 April 2005.

Is BV05 WBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV05 WBY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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