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BV05 WNC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

94,815 mi
Last recorded94,815 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 WNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 94,815 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,425 miles

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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 89,739 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 89,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 89,567 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 89,567 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 89,160 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 88,709 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 88,489 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 87,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2018 86,987 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 86,986 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 86,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 85,252 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 84,086 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,105 miles

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2013 82,153 miles

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2012 75,718 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 66,297 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 62,059 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 62,059 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,518 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 47,253 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 WNC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WNC, 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 WNC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BV05 WNC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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