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F13 LLS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

133,564 mi
Last recorded133,564 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 LLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 133,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front top strut mount bearing rough

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 133,541 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front top strut mount bearing rough

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 130,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking around the outside of the tread 2 x front have 4mm of tread 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 130,131 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers not clearing window (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flex to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step and sill is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake pipe to flex (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake pipe to flex (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step / sill is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flex to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front heat shield is loose needs re attaching

Rear both rear brake backing plates are corroded and holed

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking around the outside of the tread 2 x front have 4mm of tread 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 127,887 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake cables corroded/starting to fray

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Also perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil level on min

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle under-body covers blocking testable items/areas

Pass 18 Mar 2022 124,669 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected all backing plates corroded and holed (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Engine oil on minimum

Factory fitted under-trays blocking testable items/areas

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (body to axle) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 124,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected all backing plates corroded and holed (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Engine oil on minimum

Factory fitted under-trays blocking testable items/areas

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (body to axle) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 117,028 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all handbrake cables corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2021 117,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all handbrake cables corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 107,318 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses to rear callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 107,189 miles

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface offside rear (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses to rear callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 99,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 89,635 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,706 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

centre and rear silencers outer skin corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 20 Feb 2016 66,505 miles

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

exhaust centre box de-laminating

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,360 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 54,577 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 54,577 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 44,894 miles

Damage to nearside mirror casing

Exhaust ha part of system deteriorating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Side windows tinted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2013 44,892 miles

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

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

Damage to nearside mirror casing

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Side windows tinted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2012 39,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 39,805 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 32,626 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 32,626 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 22,962 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 22,961 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 18,599 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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F13 LLS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 F13 LLS, 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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F13 LLS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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