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OY55 BJJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

251,678 mi
Last recorded251,678 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 BJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 251,678 miles

INNER ARCHES CORRODED

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

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

SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 6 Feb 2026 251,678 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

INNER ARCHES CORRODED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

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

SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 18 Feb 2025 244,011 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear lights cracked

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Feb 2025 244,011 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Sub-frame has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear lights cracked

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Apr 2023 237,236 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 237,233 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Both rear upper shock absorber covers are corroded and deteriorated.

Central Exhaust mounting defective Insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 226,620 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 226,613 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 213,621 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 202,959 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 194,310 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

high vis brake light inop

Fail 10 May 2019 194,269 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

high vis brake light inop

Pass 11 May 2018 184,947 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 184,947 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2017 174,055 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 164,031 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 152,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 141,001 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 133,619 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing inside & outside edge

Fail 8 May 2012 126,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2012 126,336 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 113,746 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 100,750 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 89,774 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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OY55 BJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OY55 BJJ, 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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OY55 BJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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