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NJ05 BFL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

435,156 mi
Last recorded435,156 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 BFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 435,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes plastic coating swelling signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16/C side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 425,689 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16/C worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16/C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 425,689 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16/C worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16/C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 416,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 409,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 409,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 404,542 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 404,542 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 397,717 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( up near fuel tank ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2021 397,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( up near fuel tank ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

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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NJ05 BFL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NJ05 BFL, 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 NJ05 BFL registered?

NJ05 BFL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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