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BV05 WKY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,536 mi
Last recorded88,536 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 WKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 88,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2025 83,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of suspension arm by hose connection coated in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2024 77,223 miles

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2023 71,074 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 71,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 67,023 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 57,908 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 57,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 46,158 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 46,153 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 39,134 miles

Nearside Front cv boot slightly leaking grease

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 38,991 miles

Offside Rear reflector damaged

drivers door hinges worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2018 38,991 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements weak (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector damaged

drivers door hinges worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2017 37,992 miles

drivers door hinges worn

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2017 37,992 miles

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

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

drivers door hinges worn

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2016 35,041 miles

drivers door hinges worn

Fail 21 Dec 2016 35,041 miles

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

drivers door hinges worn

Pass 4 Dec 2015 33,283 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 31,224 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 29,360 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 27,050 miles

horn weak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,971 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 21,895 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 20,501 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2009 19,119 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 17,759 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 WKY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WKY, 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 WKY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 May 2005.

Is BV05 WKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV05 WKY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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