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EF55 KZA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,844 mi
Last recorded218,844 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 KZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 218,844 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 208,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 203,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 197,978 miles

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 197,978 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 194,643 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 189,337 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 182,398 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively little lip on all the discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 177,164 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 177,164 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inter cooler pipe insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 172,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 172,568 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum Resulting in notchy and noisy system (2.3.1)

Check engine oil as engine has slight knock

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Tie rod/steering arm has slight play in joint

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tie rod/steering arm has slight play in joint

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 166,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 166,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 159,349 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 153,835 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 140,845 miles

Exhaust system getting rusty and seperating in various places

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear numberplate seperating

Various minor engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Dec 2013 140,845 miles

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

Exhaust system getting rusty and seperating in various places

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear numberplate seperating

Various minor engine oil leaks

Fail 17 Dec 2012 126,260 miles

Front brake pads appear close to warning wires

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear bumper damaged

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

Rear exhaust rusty

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 126,260 miles

Front brake pads appear close to warning wires

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear bumper damaged

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

Rear exhaust rusty

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 114,321 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 91,585 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 75,600 miles

Additional reports listed on invoice number 71753

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 48,890 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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EF55 KZA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF55 KZA, 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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EF55 KZA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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