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HG55 TJY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

213,634 mi
Last recorded213,634 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 TJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 213,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner wheel arch linings fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2024 206,406 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 199,473 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 194,677 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 191,288 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system generally corroded

rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 187,277 miles

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

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

exhaust generally corroded

general underside corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2020 187,277 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust generally corroded

general underside corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2019 183,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly perished

centre box and rear box of exhaust corroded outer skins

Pass 26 Sep 2018 178,162 miles

Exhaust in a rusted condition

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 169,948 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 169,948 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 163,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before first flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

both exhaust silencers badly corroded but not blowing

Fail 27 Sep 2016 163,024 miles

Braking system leaking from abs unit (3.6.A.1)

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before first flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

both exhaust silencers badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Sep 2015 158,700 miles

Offside Front play in inner steering joint

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 151,902 miles

Slight wear from offside front drive-shaft

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 146,915 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 140,210 miles

Air leak can br herd from the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump nosiey in operation

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 134,409 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 125,445 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 117,767 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 117,757 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 103,681 miles

heat shield insecure

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 TJY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HG55 TJY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HG55 TJY registered?

HG55 TJY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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