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HG55 VXS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

171,064 mi
Last recorded171,064 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 171,064 miles

Central exhaust box rusty

Indicator switch faulty indicates left when cancelling right turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 171,064 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central exhaust box rusty

Indicator switch faulty indicates left when cancelling right turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 168,401 miles

Both exhaust boxes, rusted

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 168,401 miles

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

Both exhaust boxes, rusted

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 166,626 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty / knocking

Fail 14 May 2024 166,625 miles

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

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box rusty / knocking

Pass 17 May 2023 164,356 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty

Fail 17 May 2023 164,356 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2022 158,266 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damp (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2022 158,266 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damp (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2021 154,626 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 154,626 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm Outer - Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 151,324 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 151,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 146,105 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights Have Weak Beam Patterns (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 141,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 141,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 134,473 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2017 134,459 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 128,960 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 128,960 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2014 125,958 miles

Both front brake discs are corroded.

Headlamps are different shades of white.

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

Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,possibly wrong bulb fitted?

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 125,956 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both front brake discs are corroded.

Headlamps are different shades of white.

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

Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,possibly wrong bulb fitted?

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 125,053 miles

All brake discs are slightly corroded.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamps emit different shades of white light.

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

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

Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,is bulb in the correct position?

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 123,522 miles

Bonnet safety catch not working.

Headlamps beams are different shades of white.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,is bulb in correctly?

Vehicle is too long to use shaker plates safely,used an assistant instead.

Fail 18 Aug 2012 123,188 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Headlamps show slightly different shades of white light.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 118,965 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyre wear indicates that an adjustment is required

rear disks heavily worn

Fail 23 Jun 2011 118,965 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyre wear indicates that an adjustment is required

rear disks heavily worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 112,288 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 105,715 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 105,671 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 79,768 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 79,768 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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