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T500 BJD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

171,100 mi
Last recorded171,100 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 BJD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 171,100 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 171,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 160,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 150,685 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both..."d" bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 150,682 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both..."d" bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 141,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Apr 2023 141,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2022 135,772 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 135,761 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 127,635 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 127,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 120,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside mirror covers missing

Fail 10 Feb 2020 120,358 miles

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

offside and nearside mirror covers missing

Pass 7 Dec 2018 118,118 miles

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

offside and nearside mirrior covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2018 118,118 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside and nearside mirrior covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 107,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 107,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete buckle missing (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 105,744 miles

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 30 Aug 2016 105,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 19 Aug 2015 101,741 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 97,554 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 86,341 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 73,096 miles

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

Windscreen damaged, but not in a sweeped area

Fail 5 Nov 2011 73,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen damaged, but not in a sweeped area

Pass 9 Nov 2010 57,921 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Nov 2010 57,846 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Nov 2009 46,481 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Nov 2009 46,481 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Nov 2008 35,369 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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T500 BJD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 T500 BJD, 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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T500 BJD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for T500 BJD shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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