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HD05 FYX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

193,578 mi
Last recorded193,578 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 FYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 193,578 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 190,659 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 188,336 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 188,295 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 185,183 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 182,480 miles

Clonk on steering no visible play

Middle exhaust silencer outer skin corrodded

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 181,710 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 180,591 miles

Windscreen damage not in drivers view

Pass 9 Jan 2018 177,412 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 177,398 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 173,725 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 167,853 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 167,853 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 159,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 15 Oct 2014 159,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 9 Jul 2013 148,264 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 140,109 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 140,109 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 124,271 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 108,641 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 108,584 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 92,886 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 72,257 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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HD05 FYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White 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 HD05 FYX, 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 HD05 FYX registered?

HD05 FYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 July 2005.

Is HD05 FYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD05 FYX shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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