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MA05 BMU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

168,907 mi
Last recorded168,907 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 BMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 168,907 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 164,946 miles

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

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 163,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner brake disc guard corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 160,578 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc guard corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 160,563 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc guard corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 157,067 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 157,065 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 155,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

some under body component surface corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2021 155,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

some under body component surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2020 152,735 miles

nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame and suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 145,025 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre and rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 145,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre and rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 137,671 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2017 128,020 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 128,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 119,723 miles

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

front sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 10,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 109,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 101,323 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 92,722 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 79,391 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 79,391 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 68,269 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,130 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,069 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 33,783 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MA05 BMU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MA05 BMU, 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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MA05 BMU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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