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EK55 UAN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,713 mi
Last recorded140,713 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 UAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 140,713 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 140,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine failed emmisions test , leak of fumes into the cabin (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 135,542 miles

Brake pad warning light is on

Chip in front windscreen

Front Front brake discs heavily worn and scored

Indicators do not self cancel

Rear Rear brake discs heavily worn and scored

Fail 12 Jan 2017 135,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake discs heavily worn and scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad warning light is on

Chip in front windscreen

Front Front brake discs heavily worn and scored

Indicators do not self cancel

Rear Rear brake discs heavily worn and scored

Pass 2 Mar 2015 128,338 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 122,005 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 117,706 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 117,706 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 115,165 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 115,163 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 113,720 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 112,071 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 112,071 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 33,808 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 105,340 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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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EK55 UAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK55 UAN, 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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What year was EK55 UAN registered?

EK55 UAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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