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MP55 BZW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,122 mi
Last recorded121,122 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP55 BZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 121,122 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 115,656 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 112,663 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 112,549 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2022 109,911 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 109,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 107,311 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 105,384 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 102,956 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 102,955 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 101,324 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 101,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 99,342 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 99,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 96,120 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 96,120 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,455 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 92,193 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 89,839 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 88,461 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,144 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 67,189 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 51,877 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 51,877 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,291 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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MP55 BZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MP55 BZW, 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 MP55 BZW registered?

MP55 BZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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