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FY55 HDX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

249,308 mi
Last recorded249,308 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 HDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 249,308 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 240,464 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 233,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 233,091 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 215,163 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 196,375 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 192,482 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 184,615 miles

Battery tell tale indicating a fault

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 184,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Battery tell tale indicating a fault

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 178,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 176,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 1.6mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2016 169,262 miles

Inter cooler to turbo pipe bracket broken

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stone chips & crack in windscreen not affecting driver view

Fail 23 Apr 2016 169,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stone chips & crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Apr 2015 165,658 miles

2x wiper blades deteriorating

Crack in windscreen (not in drivers view) plus stone chips

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 165,658 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Crack in windscreen (not in drivers view) plus stone chips

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 159,889 miles

N/s front tyre perishing

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 154,496 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low on outer section

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 154,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low on outer section

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 146,214 miles

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stone chips/cracks x6 in windscreen. 2 in zone A not exceeding 10mm & 4 in swept area not exceeding 40mm

Fail 15 Feb 2012 146,214 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stone chips/cracks x6 in windscreen. 2 in zone A not exceeding 10mm & 4 in swept area not exceeding 40mm

Pass 23 Feb 2011 141,786 miles

Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 135,136 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 111,080 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 HDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FY55 HDX, 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 HDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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