
Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LB54 BWZMOT history
LB54 BWZ is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 263,252 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 263,252 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 10,360 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB54 BWZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB54 BWZ was last recorded at 263,252 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 5,415 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 257,837 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,415 miles
- Average per year
- 10,360 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 263,252 miles
- 2024 – 257,837 miles
- 2023 – 252,431 miles
- 2022 – 249,358 miles
- 2021 – 245,695 miles
- 2019 – 240,833 miles
- 2017 – 237,545 miles
- 2016 – 228,327 miles
- 2015 – 200,128 miles
- 2014 – 177,654 miles
- 2012 – 166,573 miles
- 2011 – 159,268 miles
- 2010 – 145,120 miles
- 2009 – 115,552 miles
- 2008 – 103,936 miles
- 2007 – 75,734 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Oil leak UNDER BONNET
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass263,252 miles (+5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 263,252 miles
- Test number
- 630053475227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass257,837 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 257,837 miles
- Test number
- 742593727114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail257,837 miles (+5,406)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 257,837 miles
- Test number
- 727901949334
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass252,431 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 252,431 miles
- Test number
- 438694747084
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning lamp on
Fail252,431 miles (+3,073)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 252,431 miles
- Test number
- 450005219503
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning lamp on
Pass249,358 miles (+3,663)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 249,358 miles
- Test number
- 285278935887
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
Pass245,695 miles (+4,862)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 245,695 miles
- Test number
- 273117356030
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass240,833 miles (+3,288)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 240,833 miles
- Test number
- 456456490162
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass237,545 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 237,545 miles
- Test number
- 231694639768
- AdvisoryOil leak UNDER BONNET
Fail237,539 miles (+9,212)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,539 miles
- Test number
- 615304020885
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak UNDER BONNET
Pass228,327 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 228,327 miles
- Test number
- 937022253498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail228,294 miles (+28,166)2 dangerous24 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 228,294 miles
- Test number
- 555651047844
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureBody has a projection caused by damage fuel flap (6.1.C.1)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass200,128 miles (+7)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 200,128 miles
- Test number
- 608593615144
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail200,121 miles (+22,467)10 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,121 miles
- Test number
- 829217705119
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass177,654 miles (+11,081)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 177,654 miles
- Test number
- 727752364030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExcess play in nearside steering joint
- NoteNearside sill corroded
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass166,573 miles5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 166,573 miles
- Test number
- 439767842330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteMiddle & rear silencer deteriorated
- NoteNearside front steering rack slight play inner ball joint
Fail166,573 miles (+7,305)2 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,573 miles
- Test number
- 347856942376
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteMiddle & rear silencer deteriorated
- NoteNearside front steering rack slight play inner ball joint
Pass159,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 159,268 miles
- Test number
- 485139041380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,264 miles (+14,144)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,264 miles
- Test number
- 649149941340
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth wiper blades starting to deteriate,
Pass145,120 miles (+29,568)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 145,120 miles
- Test number
- 274981750302
- NoteDamage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall. ( near to limits )
- NoteNearside rear reflector has deteriorated near to limits.
- NoteNearside rear suspension arm outer bush debonding / worn near to limits.
- NoteRear brake discs are worn on inner faces. ( offside is badly worn )
Pass115,552 miles (+75)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 115,552 miles
- Test number
- 740058449362
- NoteNear side front tyre side wall damaged near to limit.
- NoteWindscreen has many chips but all are with in the limit.
Fail115,477 miles (+11,541)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,477 miles
- Test number
- 551433349333
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNear side front tyre side wall damaged near to limit.
- NoteWindscreen has many chips but all are with in the limit.
Pass103,936 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 103,936 miles
- Test number
- 264884858368
- NoteNear side front tyre worn near to the wear indicators
- NoteNear side front wing damaged.
- NoteOff side of steering rack has play in it nearing limit.
- NoteOff side rear tyre has a screw in the tread.
- NoteWindscreen badly chiped in several places.
Fail103,936 miles (+28,202)2 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,936 miles
- Test number
- 210871158377
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- NoteNear side front tyre worn near to the wear indicators
- NoteNear side front wing damaged.
- NoteOff side of steering rack has play in it nearing limit.
- NoteOff side rear tyre has a screw in the tread.
- NoteWindscreen badly chiped in several places.
Pass75,734 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 75,734 miles
- Test number
- 260026647348
- NoteNear side rear tyre worn to the legal limit.
- NotePower steering pipe from rack has a broken mounting.
- NoteSteering feels slightly rought when turned lock to lock.
- NoteWindscreen chiped badly in several places (with in the 40mm limit at time of test).
Questions about LB54 BWZ
- Does LB54 BWZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB54 BWZ is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB54 BWZ?
- The MOT on LB54 BWZ is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB54 BWZ done?
- LB54 BWZ was recorded at 263,252 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 10,360 miles a year.
- Has LB54 BWZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB54 BWZ has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB54 BWZ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB54 BWZ find?
- LB54 BWZ passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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