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FN55 XZF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,999 mi
Last recorded103,999 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XZF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 103,999 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 100,296 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front lower ball joint boot perished

Pass 25 Aug 2023 99,202 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking up

exhast outer skin split

Fail 25 Aug 2023 99,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking up

exhast outer skin split

Pass 24 Aug 2022 98,003 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 95,501 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber damp

play in front d link bushes anti roll bar

Pass 8 Sep 2020 90,328 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

rear number plate faded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 90,264 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

rear number plate faded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 86,407 miles

Centre Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad(s) Worn Considerably More (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Heavily Outer Sidewall and Worn as Low as 3mm Inner and Outer Edge(s) of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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 Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber has Light Corrosion to Outer Casing

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 86,407 miles

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

Centre Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad(s) Worn Considerably More (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Heavily Outer Sidewall and Worn as Low as 3mm Inner and Outer Edge(s) of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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 Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber has Light Corrosion to Outer Casing

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 82,425 miles

centre exhaust corroded (skins

Fail 30 Aug 2018 82,425 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust corroded (skins

Pass 2 Sep 2017 77,854 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread worn to 3m

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn to 3m and worn low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 3m and perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on braking surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 77,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre tread worn to 3m

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn to 3m and worn low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 3m and perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on braking surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 72,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3m and perished

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

Fail 13 Aug 2016 72,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3m and perished

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded (skins)

offside front wiper starting to smear

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 29 Aug 2015 67,264 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded (skins)

offside front wiper starting to smear

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 26 Aug 2014 60,557 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre badly cracking

warning lamp on the dash

Fail 26 Aug 2014 60,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

off side rear tyre badly cracking

warning lamp on the dash

Pass 1 Sep 2013 54,719 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box outter skin corroded

strong advise-both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,526 miles

ASR light on dash

Snow tyres fitted on rear

Fail 17 Aug 2012 47,526 miles

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

ASR light on dash

Snow tyres fitted on rear

Pass 5 Sep 2011 41,183 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 40,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2010 34,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,877 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,598 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2008 20,230 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 20,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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FN55 XZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 FN55 XZF, 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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FN55 XZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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