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LM05 BYA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

182,467 mi
Last recorded182,467 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 BYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 182,467 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 177,779 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 177,777 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 171,178 miles

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

General corrosion

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 160,082 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch cover missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2021 152,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r n/s/r front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2021 152,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r n/s/r front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 147,975 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 135,526 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 123,600 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 123,600 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both on inner edges--canvas shoeing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 111,126 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

slight engine oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Jul 2017 111,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

slight engine oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jun 2016 92,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jul 2015 80,150 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 73,176 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 73,174 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 68,270 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 59,129 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 45,598 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 35,713 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 35,713 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 29,385 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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LM05 BYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LM05 BYA, 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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LM05 BYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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