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LR55 BVF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,017 mi
Last recorded92,017 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 BVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 92,017 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 86,179 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 82,341 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 81,646 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 81,310 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 80,364 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt inner buckle casing damage

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine at intake air hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear middle seat belt inner buckle casing damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 80,364 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt inner buckle casing damage

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine at intake air hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear middle seat belt inner buckle casing damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,653 miles

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

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but function not impaired (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected by ornaments on dash

Fail 24 Sep 2019 76,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limits value, 0.80, displayed on vin plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working L.E.D unit in top of door (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but function not impaired (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected by ornaments on dash

Pass 24 Sep 2018 70,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged bezel missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack at edge of wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface offside & nearside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected, ornaments on dash

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

nearside & nearside front sill panel damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2018 69,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged bezel missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack at edge of wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface offside & nearside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected, ornaments on dash

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

nearside & nearside front sill panel damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2017 65,590 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre has a split in tread area but no cords clearly visible

Nearside sill panel slightly damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear seat belt secure & release mechanism bezel missing but function not impaired

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (dash ornaments) but does not seriously affect the drivers view of the road

covers & undertrays obscuring some componets

Fail 13 Sep 2017 65,590 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre has a split in tread area but no cords clearly visible

Nearside sill panel slightly damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear seat belt secure & release mechanism bezel missing but function not impaired

Offside Registration plate lamp not working replaced bulb, no further fault found (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (dash ornaments) but does not seriously affect the drivers view of the road

covers & undertrays obscuring some componets

Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,032 miles

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Nearside rear reflector damaged

Nearside rear seatbelt clasp casing damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

~Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Sep 2016 57,032 miles

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

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear reflector damaged

Nearside rear seatbelt clasp casing damaged

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

~Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Sep 2015 49,265 miles

Centre caps fitted - Retainers not checked

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 49,265 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Centre caps fitted - Retainers not checked

Offside rear tyre has a nail in it (Un-repairable if punctured)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 39,883 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 29,073 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear door check straps insecure

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2012 20,195 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 20,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 14,702 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 10,377 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 6,238 miles

nearside front tyre uneven wear outer tread

Fail 30 Sep 2009 6,238 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre uneven wear outer tread

Pass 12 Sep 2008 3,336 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 3,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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LR55 BVF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LR55 BVF, 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 LR55 BVF registered?

LR55 BVF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 September 2005.

Is LR55 BVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR55 BVF shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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