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HW54 BHE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

174,427 mi
Last recorded174,427 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 BHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 174,427 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 167,182 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 160,371 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 154,515 miles

Rear outer skins on rear exhaust boxes corroding

Fail 28 Feb 2023 154,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear outer skins on rear exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2022 150,135 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner tyres uneven wear check tyre pressures or tracking strong advise check soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 145,100 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 141,941 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2019 138,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 133,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 131,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 126,998 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 122,798 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 118,675 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 113,114 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 102,559 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 102,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 87,311 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 72,985 miles

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

Offside front driveshaft gaitor perished (att soon)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 60,362 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 50,137 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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HW54 BHE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HW54 BHE, 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 HW54 BHE registered?

HW54 BHE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 January 2005.

Is HW54 BHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW54 BHE shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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