Official DVLA Record

2005 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · BN55 GPE

BN55 GPE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2005. Recorded mileage 93,358 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Year / Origin
2005 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 24/06/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/05/2019)
Recorded Mileage
93,358 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/06/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/05/2019
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1896cc

BN55 GPE Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2018
  • 93,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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BN55 GPE Mileage History

  1. 23/09/200843,834 mi
  2. 29/09/200952,610 mi+8,776 mi
  3. 22/09/201058,697 mi+6,087 mi
  4. 06/10/201058,831 mi+134 mi
  5. 12/10/201165,204 mi+6,373 mi
  6. 25/09/201268,651 mi+3,447 mi
  7. 25/09/201268,651 mi
  8. 25/09/201373,242 mi+4,591 mi
  9. 25/09/201373,242 mi
  10. 16/10/201477,568 mi+4,326 mi
  11. 24/10/201477,570 mi+2 mi
  12. 28/09/201581,184 mi+3,614 mi
  13. 04/04/201784,609 mi+3,425 mi
  14. 05/04/201784,613 mi+4 mi
  15. 25/06/201893,357 mi+8,744 mi
  16. 25/06/201893,358 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 5,078 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

BN55 GPE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 12:44
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Transporter (BN55 GPE) between September 2008 and June 2018.

The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 25 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.

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