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BV05 WHG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

194,640 mi
Last recorded194,640 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 WHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 194,640 miles

Exhaust corrosion condition

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 194,599 miles

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

Exhaust corrosion condition

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 181,978 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 181,932 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 172,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 169,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 166,050 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 166,050 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 163,098 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 163,098 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 160,168 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 156,375 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2017 156,375 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 148,665 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 142,240 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windsceen damage

Fail 19 Jun 2015 142,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windsceen damage

Pass 18 Jun 2014 135,358 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2014 135,319 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2013 123,794 miles

Rear brake discs worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers in poor condition.

Fail 10 Jun 2013 123,792 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 120,642 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 116,573 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded scored and worn

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 116,573 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded scored and worn

Pass 2 Jul 2010 112,455 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 94,374 miles

small chip in windscreen zone (A).

Fail 7 Jul 2009 94,374 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small chip in windscreen zone (A).

Fail 8 Jul 2008 77,307 miles

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 77,307 miles

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 WHG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WHG, 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 WHG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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