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OY55 BJX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,763 mi
Last recorded168,763 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 BJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 168,763 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system very corroded middle and rear boxes

head lamps tarnished

Fail 6 Jan 2026 168,762 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system very corroded middle and rear boxes

head lamps tarnished

Pass 6 Jan 2025 163,067 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective below i.6mm ()

Spare tyre defective below i.6mm ()

rear and central exhaust outer casings corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2023 156,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

advise both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

advise centre and rear exhaust boxes outer casings deteriorated

advise n/s outer sill damaged

advise o/s/f wheel cap missing

Fail 20 Dec 2023 156,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise n/s outer sill damaged

advise o/s/f wheel cap missing

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

advise both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

advise centre and rear exhaust boxes outer casings deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2022 151,117 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

centre and rear outer casing corroded

n/s/outer sill damaged

o/s/f wheel cap missing

Fail 23 Dec 2022 151,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

centre and rear outer casing corroded

n/s/outer sill damaged

o/s/f wheel cap missing

Pass 7 Jan 2022 144,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

fuel tank is damp with diesel, no leaks found - could be over spill

nearside sill damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2022 144,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

fuel tank is damp with diesel, no leaks found - could be over spill

nearside sill damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2020 137,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

nearside and offside lower suspension ball joint rubbers deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2020 137,940 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

nearside and offside lower suspension ball joint rubbers deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2019 131,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre (5.2.3 (e))

centre and rear exhaust corroded outer skins

Fail 19 Dec 2019 131,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre (5.2.3 (e))

centre and rear exhaust corroded outer skins

Pass 3 Jan 2019 124,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 4mm low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth approx. 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear discs slightly worn/corroded

nearside and offside front lower ball joint rubbers are perished

nearside sill damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2019 124,197 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 4mm low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth approx. 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear discs slightly worn/corroded

nearside and offside front lower ball joint rubbers are perished

nearside sill damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2018 117,569 miles

centre exhaust is corroded

offside rear tyre side wall is perished

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 117,569 miles

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

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

centre exhaust is corroded

offside rear tyre side wall is perished

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 108,834 miles

exhaust system rusty

nearside front & offside front tyres tread depth low

Pass 7 Jan 2016 99,941 miles

centre exhaust box is corroded

nearside front anti roll bar is very slightly worn

wiper blades are slightly worn

Fail 7 Jan 2016 99,941 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust box is corroded

nearside front anti roll bar is very slightly worn

wiper blades are slightly worn

Fail 5 Jan 2015 90,120 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust outer scin corroded

spair tyre very low tread

Pass 5 Jan 2015 90,120 miles

centre exhaust outer scin corroded

spair tyre very low tread

Pass 27 Nov 2013 80,035 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 80,035 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 69,702 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 59,387 miles

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2010 47,917 miles

chips in windsreen

front tyres are low on tread

Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,283 miles

Three nail/ screws in off side rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2008 28,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 28,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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 BJX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 OY55 BJX, 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 BJX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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