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HG55 FCX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

341,092 mi
Last recorded341,092 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 FCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 341,092 miles

Central Skin peeling on exhaust

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear All components surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2024 331,817 miles

under body trays present restricting view of testable items

Pass 8 Sep 2023 327,389 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 327,389 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 326,736 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2022 326,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 325,693 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 325,693 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 323,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shockers deteriorated

brake pad warning light displayed

central and rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

second row/ nearside seat missing cant check seat belt

third row of seats missing / cant check seat belts

under-trays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2019 323,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shockers deteriorated

brake pad warning light displayed

central and rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

second row/ nearside seat missing cant check seat belt

third row of seats missing / cant check seat belts

under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2018 315,530 miles

Offside corrosion present inside steering rack

central and rear exhaust silencers heavily deteriorated

low brake pad warning light displayed

under-trays fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2018 315,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside corrosion present inside steering rack

central and rear exhaust silencers heavily deteriorated

engine oil level near minimum

low brake pad warning light displayed

under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2017 305,489 miles

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

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

Fuel cap flap damaged

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

Nearside rear shock absorber outer casing very poor condition

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger middle seat belt catch casing in poor condition

Rear exhaust in poor condition

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 305,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Steering rack gaiter split Both (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Fuel cap flap damaged

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

Nearside rear shock absorber outer casing very poor condition

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger middle seat belt catch casing in poor condition

Rear exhaust in poor condition

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 297,228 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 297,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 294,018 miles

child seats fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2015 294,018 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

child seats fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 290,746 miles

both rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn

exhaust back silencer corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 288,467 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 288,467 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 284,761 miles

Back box exhaust detiriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SRS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 14 Oct 2011

both rear tyres low- =innerwall meets legal limits

front disks have surface rust on then.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 245,683 miles

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

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

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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HG55 FCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HG55 FCX, 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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HG55 FCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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