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P9 BMX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,525 mi
Last recorded137,525 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 BMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 137,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front sub frame rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2023 131,321 miles

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

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

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

front x member rusty

Pass 30 May 2022 125,839 miles

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

front x member corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 121,473 miles

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

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

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

front sub frame rusty

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Fail 7 Jun 2021 121,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock cover missing

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

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

front sub frame rusty

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Pass 1 Jun 2020 115,914 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 108,481 miles

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

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

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

rear shock covers corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2019 108,479 miles

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing x 4 one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe just in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear shock covers corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 102,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 94,028 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2016 94,028 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,428 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 77,204 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 68,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Oct 2012 61,278 miles

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

both front tyres on 2mm tread

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2012 61,278 miles

both front tyres on 2mm tread

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2011 53,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight front brake bind

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,515 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded but not considered excessive at present, replace next time pads are changed

Pass 15 Oct 2009 39,647 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 30,724 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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P9 BMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P9 BMX, 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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P9 BMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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