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FY55 HDL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

233,901 mi
Last recorded233,901 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 HDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 233,901 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 229,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 229,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 224,948 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 220,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 216,186 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 214,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 214,735 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 211,038 miles

The exhaust system silencer is corroded and the heat shield is insecure.

Fail 19 Jun 2019 211,033 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

The exhaust system silencer is corroded and the heat shield is insecure.

Pass 4 Jul 2018 203,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 193,511 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

rear silencer in poor condition

various brake pipes in poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2017 193,510 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner cv boot in poor condition

Nearside Outer cv boot in poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake pad warning light on

rear silencer in poor condition

various brake pipes in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2016 180,544 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 168,788 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

OSF Strut top bearing noisey

Windscreen has small scratches on it

Wippers only work on one speed

Fail 16 Jun 2015 168,785 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

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

OSF Strut top bearing noisey

Windscreen has small scratches on it

Wippers only work on one speed

Pass 23 Jun 2014 155,569 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 155,567 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad warning light on

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 143,177 miles

Brake pad warning light on broken wire

Fail 18 Jun 2013 143,147 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pad warning light on broken wire

Pass 21 Jun 2012 130,376 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 130,376 miles

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

Offside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 116,027 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 116,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 101,296 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 91,972 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 81,042 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 81,042 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 80,371 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FY55 HDL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FY55 HDL, 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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FY55 HDL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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