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H6 LXB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

158,617 mi
Last recorded158,617 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 LXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 158,617 miles

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front tyres catching inner arches

Pass 7 Oct 2024 158,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at connection between mid and rear silencer boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 155,901 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 153,872 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 153,872 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 153,427 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 151,412 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside rear brake pipe as they join flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 151,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside rear brake pipe as they join flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 148,724 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 144,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension arm, front inner bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside has pipes join to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 137,895 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside pipes that run to & from flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 135,486 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as front to rear pipes join to both rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 129,908 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 118,529 miles

chips on screen

Fail 7 Aug 2014 118,529 miles

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

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

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

chips on screen

o/s/ washer not working

Pass 27 Sep 2013 108,080 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 96,226 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside 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 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)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 96,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside 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 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 7 Sep 2011 90,879 miles

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

O/S and N/S wipers deteriorated.

O/S/R tyre cut < requirements deep enough to reach cords.

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 85,882 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 85,863 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 80,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 80,929 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 74,587 miles

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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H6 LXB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H6 LXB, 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 H6 LXB registered?

H6 LXB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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