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FN55 XZO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

160,812 mi
Last recorded160,812 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 160,812 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 155,942 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust mid box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2025 155,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust mid box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 145,963 miles

Central exhaust mid box outer casing heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 145,785 miles

Central Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust mid box outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2023 141,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 141,028 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2018 140,643 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor broken

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Seat belt buckles missing covers

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

Fail 23 May 2018 140,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor broken

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Seat belt buckles missing covers

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 140,569 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt buckles missing covers

Pass 8 Mar 2017 130,042 miles

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

N/s/f tyre bald inner shoulder

O/s/f tyre nearing legal limit (3mm) / bald inner shoulder

O/s/r brake disc slightly discoloured / slight resistance felt in o/s/r wheel when rotated

Seat belt buckles missing covers

Slight uneven rear brake application

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 130,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

N/s/f tyre bald inner shoulder

O/s/f tyre nearing legal limit (3mm) / bald inner shoulder

O/s/r brake disc slightly discoloured / slight resistance felt in o/s/r wheel when rotated

Seat belt buckles missing covers

Slight uneven rear brake application

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 120,507 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 112,453 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 112,445 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 105,120 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 105,114 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 98,584 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 98,584 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 91,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres worn close to limit

both side lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s door mirror cracked

plastic cover missing off n/s seat belt clasp

Pass 31 Aug 2011 91,796 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

both side lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s door mirror cracked

plastic cover missing off n/s seat belt clasp

Pass 17 Sep 2010 79,136 miles

nearside seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 17 Sep 2010 79,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

front brake pads appear low

nearside seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2009 60,697 miles

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2008 40,028 miles

n/s door mirror cover broken

n/s front seat belt stalk plastic cover broken.

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 XZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 XZO, 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 XZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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