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HG55 VXN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,174 mi
Last recorded140,174 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 VXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 140,174 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 137,243 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Nov 2024 137,243 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Nov 2023 134,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 134,260 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 131,467 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 129,252 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 128,014 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 127,387 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 127,387 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 124,582 miles

both front wishbone rear bushs worn

offside front tyre 2.6mm tread remaining

Fail 27 Nov 2018 124,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55x17 extra load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both front wishbone rear bushs worn

offside front tyre 2.6mm tread remaining

rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Dec 2017 122,138 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge no cords showing

brake pad warning light on dash

rear pads wearing low on inner advise measurment

Fail 5 Dec 2017 122,138 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge no cords showing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad warning light on dash

rear pads wearing low on inner advise measurment

Pass 2 Dec 2016 116,139 miles

All four tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Centre and rear exhaust outer casing slightly deteriorated. Brake pad warning light on.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted.

Fail 1 Dec 2016 116,139 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

All four tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Centre and rear exhaust outer casing slightly deteriorated. Brake pad warning light on.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (Recommend attention soon) (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 106,727 miles

Both front and o/s/r tyre valves perished.

Brake pad wear wire lamp illuminated. Both front windscreen wipers smearing windscreen.

Centre exhaust box outer casing deteriorated. Under-trays fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge of tread, starting to perish and has several flat spot areas.

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 106,727 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front and o/s/r tyre valves perished.

Brake pad wear wire lamp illuminated. Both front windscreen wipers smearing windscreen.

Centre exhaust box outer casing deteriorated. Under-trays fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge of tread, starting to perish and has several flat spot areas.

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 94,872 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside number plate dim but illuminating number plate.

O/S/R tyre has several flat spots and small splits in tread area.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 82,690 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 70,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside outer sill area damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2012 70,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside outer sill area damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2011 57,635 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 47,865 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 47,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 38,770 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,932 miles

platic under tray fitted at time of test could not carry out proper inspection

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 VXN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VXN, 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 VXN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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