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BV05 WCW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,553 mi
Last recorded184,553 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 WCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 184,553 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 184,529 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 184,514 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 184,183 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 184,181 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 183,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all rear suspension rusty

both front inner arches corroded

both inner sills corroded

covers fitted under van

nearside rear outer sill corrode but not excessive

offside centre sill corroded but not in prescribed area

under rear of van rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2023 183,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all rear suspension rusty

both front inner arches corroded

both inner sills corroded

covers fitted under van

nearside rear outer sill corrode but not excessive

offside centre sill corroded but not in prescribed area

under rear of van rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2023 183,966 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all rear suspension rusty

both front inner sills corroded

covers fitted under vehicle

under rear of vehicle rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2020 181,142 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cover under van

Pass 10 May 2019 172,800 miles

Nearside Rear slight binding

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 168,290 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 162,665 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 155,670 miles

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

gear box support

Pass 15 Apr 2015 275,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres approaching legal min

exhaust system in poor condition

slight play in n/s track rod

slight play in o/s track rod

Fail 13 Apr 2015 275,284 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres approaching legal min

exhaust system in poor condition

slight play in n/s track rod

slight play in o/s track rod

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 WCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV05 WCW, 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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BV05 WCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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