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FL55 VLW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,822 mi
Last recorded109,822 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 VLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 109,822 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 109,812 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 106,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 106,799 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking from corroded pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 102,289 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 98,691 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 98,688 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 94,424 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 88,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 88,861 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 83,970 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 78,481 miles

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outside shoulder

Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,656 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 68,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 63,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 56,823 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 56,823 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 48,979 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 48,979 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 41,497 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 30,989 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 30,989 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 20,852 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 11,416 miles

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

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

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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FL55 VLW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FL55 VLW, 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 FL55 VLW registered?

FL55 VLW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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