VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER BD55GZN has 29 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 410,631 miles 7 months ago on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 11:07.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Monday 2nd November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

BD55GZN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 2026410,631 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 202422ND OCTOBER 2025407,762 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 2024407,762 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Damaged 275 40 20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Likely To Become Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20235TH SEPTEMBER 2024400,064 MI
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2023399,821 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202227TH FEBRUARY 2023389,555 MI
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 2022389,512 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 202124TH FEBRUARY 2022382,613 MI
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 2021382,590 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202019TH FEBRUARY 2021375,983 MI
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 2020375,983 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 201919TH FEBRUARY 2020366,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine And Under Body Covers
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Insecure
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 2019366,262 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine And Under Body Covers
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Insecure
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20176TH MARCH 2018355,780 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bushes Worn
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Poor Condition
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Track Arm Worn
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 2017355,776 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bushes Worn
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  12. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Poor Condition
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Track Arm Worn
PASSED7TH MARCH 20166TH MARCH 2017347,080 MI
FAILED2ND MARCH 2016347,080 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Bushes (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Bushes (2.4.g.2)
PASSED29TH JANUARY 201528TH JANUARY 2016341,697 MI
FAILED27TH JANUARY 2015341,670 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201316TH NOVEMBER 2014334,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 2013333,896 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201216TH NOVEMBER 2013269,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2012269,745 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201116TH NOVEMBER 2012220,073 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wing Mirror Glass Cracked
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201016TH NOVEMBER 2011164,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Airbag Light On
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wing Mirror Glass Broken
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Light Damaged
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Bumper Damaged
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Inner Tyrewall Cracked
  7. USER ENTERED - Inner Cv Boot N/s/f Split
  8. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Close To Legal Limit
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 2010164,014 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Airbag Light On
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wing Mirror Glass Broken
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Light Damaged
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Bumper Damaged
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Inner Tyrewall Cracked
  8. USER ENTERED - Inner Cv Boot N/s/f Split
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Close To Legal Limit
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20092ND NOVEMBER 2010110,222 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Side Wall Cut
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 2009110,222 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Side Wall Cut
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 200963,375 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BD55GZN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 55% | MOT Failure Rate: 45%

BD55GZN MOT Comments

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BD55GZN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 410,631 miles | Average yearly mileage: 20,532 miles

BD55GZN FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration BD55GZN was manufactured on Monday 31st October 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 410,631 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 20,532 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BD55GZN has a 55% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 41 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 20 Major, 2 Dangerous and 15 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does BD55GZN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 BD55GZN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BD55GZN Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 BD55GZN does have Tax. Read more

When does BD55GZN Tax expire?

The current Tax for BD55GZN will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BD55GZN MOT expire?

The current MOT for BD55GZN will expire in 5 months on Monday 2nd November 2026. Read more

When did BD55GZN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BD55GZN was on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 11:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BD55GZN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for BD55GZN we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BD55GZN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for BD55GZN we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 55% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BD55GZN?

BD55GZN is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has BD55GZN done?

The odometer reading for BD55GZN at the last MOT in November 2025 was 410,631 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 20,532 miles per year. Read more

How old is BD55GZN?

The vehicle BD55GZN was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Monday 31st October 2005. Read more

What colour is BD55GZN?

The official colour of BD55GZN is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does BD55GZN have?

BD55GZN has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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