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HG55 FDC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

280,141 mi
Last recorded280,141 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 FDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 280,141 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 280,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 277,107 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 274,364 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorated

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Feb 2023 270,933 miles

Centre exhaust box/section deteriorated.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe is corroded, brake pipe is also covered/painted. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake/wheel has sight restricted free movement.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe is corroded, unable to fully assess the corrosion due to the location of the pipe. Brake pipe is also covered/painted. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various covers fitted obscuring covers.

Fail 22 Feb 2023 270,907 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Centre exhaust box/section deteriorated.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe is corroded, brake pipe is also covered/painted. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake/wheel has sight restricted free movement.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe is corroded, unable to fully assess the corrosion due to the location of the pipe. Brake pipe is also covered/painted. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various covers fitted obscuring covers.

Pass 25 Feb 2022 267,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape / wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 24 Feb 2022 267,758 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape / wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

clutch pipe heavily corroded / advise repair

exhaust system deteriorated

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 25 Feb 2021 264,048 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside head lamp deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

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

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 25 Feb 2021 264,048 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside head lamp deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

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

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Feb 2020 260,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play exceeds service standards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated

nearside front wheel/brake has slight restricted free movement

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Feb 2019 253,979 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

various covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2018 247,975 miles

Centre and rear exhaust starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 247,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre and rear exhaust starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 242,589 miles

Centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 242,580 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 235,993 miles

Center exhaust corroding

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Fail 24 Feb 2016 235,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245 / 45 / 18 (4.1.D.1a)

Center exhaust corroding

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Small cuts in the nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 3 Mar 2015 229,510 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 229,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 220,743 miles

CENTER SECTION OF EXHAUST STARTING TO CORRODE

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 220,743 miles

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

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

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

CENTER SECTION OF EXHAUST STARTING TO CORRODE

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 218,253 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 218,253 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 217,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 217,964 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 217,018 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 187,892 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 138,310 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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HG55 FDC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc 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 HG55 FDC, 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 FDC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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