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BX05 UMT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,689 mi
Last recorded91,689 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 UMT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 91,689 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 91,072 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2024 89,977 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 11 Aug 2023 88,854 miles

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

exhaust centre and back box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2023 88,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust centre and back box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 84,988 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 84,986 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 82,995 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 82,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 82,494 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 81,097 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 79,296 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 77,018 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 71,474 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust box outer skin corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2015 65,221 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,791 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 46,046 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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BX05 UMT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BX05 UMT, 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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BX05 UMT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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