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BW54 YJZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,405 mi
Last recorded210,405 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW54 YJZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 210,405 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2023 206,311 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 206,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect MAIN BEAM NEARSIDE FRONT (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect MAIN BEAM OFFSIDE FRONT . (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE REAR TO BODY -AXLE FLEXI HOSE CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LIGHT ON . (7.1.6 (a))

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM ,INNER REAR BUSH POOR . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN INNER EDGE OFFSIDE REAR . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SOME SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR DISCS . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 205,397 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to handbrake cables

Fail 15 Dec 2021 205,397 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative mechanism / handbrake faulty (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 327,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 313,672 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 305,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 305,608 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 291,092 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 271,188 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 271,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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BW54 YJZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW54 YJZ, 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 BW54 YJZ registered?

BW54 YJZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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