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LB54 BXF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

251,601 mi
Last recorded251,601 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 BXF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 251,601 miles

Brake pad warning light on but all brakes are ok

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

reverse light inop

Fail 23 Jan 2026 251,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad warning light on but all brakes are ok

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

reverse light inop

Pass 27 Jan 2025 244,985 miles

Reverse light inop

brake pad warning light on

Fail 16 Jan 2025 244,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse light inop

Pass 18 Jan 2024 237,298 miles

both front headlamp lens faded

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jan 2024 237,264 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front headlamp lens faded

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 10 Jan 2023 230,893 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear of main meal brake pipes corroded.

brake pad warning lamp on but all pads not worn to wear indicator

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2022 230,833 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear engine stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bot rear of main corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on but all pads not low

centre exhasy silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2021 224,950 miles

both front top mount bearings starting to sieze up

brake pad warning lamp on but pads not worn to wear indicators

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2020 219,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fuel cooler damaged

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

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

Rear both wheels badly corrosion

brake pad warning light on due to connections broken

Fail 7 Dec 2020 219,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fuel cooler damaged

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

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

Rear both wheels badly corrosion

brake pad warning light on due to connections broken

Pass 21 Nov 2019 215,516 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front top mount bearings noisey on lock to lock check but not siezed or excessive play.

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished but no chods exposed at time of test.

brake pad warning lamp on but all pads not worn down to wear indicators

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated.

Pass 26 Nov 2018 209,557 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pad wear indicator illuminated but brake pads are not low

Fail 22 Nov 2018 209,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pad wear indicator illuminated but brake pads are not low

Pass 4 Dec 2017 203,322 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 195,633 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 195,619 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 189,114 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 189,005 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 182,351 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 182,298 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 175,865 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated

front wipers slightly deteriorated

windscreen has a crack but does not affect drivers view of the road

Fail 7 Nov 2013 175,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated

front wipers slightly deteriorated

windscreen has a crack but does not affect drivers view of the road

Pass 22 Oct 2012 154,687 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 154,174 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 128,303 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 96,084 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 96,084 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 61,435 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 50,973 miles

off side rear reflector damaged.

off side wiper arm hits other blade at bottom(needs adjustment).

Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,001 miles

off side rear reflector damaged slightly.

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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LB54 BXF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LB54 BXF, 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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LB54 BXF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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