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B18 LFB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

185,547 mi
Last recorded185,547 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 LFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 185,547 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 183,398 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 180,221 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both corroded recommend replaced . (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe into flexi hose corroded only just passed recommend replaced ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!! (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 177,665 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 177,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 173,176 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses cracking not excessive at time of test but recommend replaced (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides split slightly recommend replaced (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake only just passed recommend repair !

Pass 12 Aug 2019 169,005 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only just passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect recommend both replaced 3-4 months!! (5.3.2 (b))

recommend d/s washer jet replaced

Fail 12 Aug 2019 169,005 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear handbrake only just passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect recommend both replaced 3-4 months!! (5.3.2 (b))

recommend d/s washer jet replaced

Pass 10 Aug 2018 163,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace approx 3-4000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort only just passed??

Fail 10 Aug 2018 163,687 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding and pads low/overheated! (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace approx 3-4000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort only just passed??

Pass 19 Aug 2017 159,252 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake only just passed!! recommend both handbrake mach. checked/overhauled 2-3 months!!!

Offside Front brake binding slightly recommend replace caliper in 1-2 months!!!!!!!!!

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 153,245 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 153,183 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2015 150,633 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 150,633 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 128,414 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 106,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2013 106,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2012 89,604 miles

n/s rear tyre tread area slight cracking cords not expossed

Pass 1 Dec 2011 68,021 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 68,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2010 48,929 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 41,982 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 31,908 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 25,535 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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B18 LFB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc 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 B18 LFB, 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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B18 LFB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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