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HJ55 XAU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

223,713 mi
Last recorded223,713 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 XAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 223,713 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 213,815 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 May 2024 203,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 188,128 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 175,149 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 175,149 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 161,359 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 150,562 miles

rear silencer corroding

Fail 13 May 2020 150,331 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 144,009 miles

n/s/f strut upper assembly has slight play.

Fail 11 Jun 2019 143,900 miles

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

n/s/f strut upper assembly has slight play.

Pass 31 Jul 2018 136,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 127,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp around o/s gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexi pipes corroded to ends (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 127,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp around o/s gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexi pipes corroded to ends (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 119,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 111,568 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 105,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 98,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 90,782 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,620 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 77,154 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 72,255 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 72,248 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 62,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers smearing

n/s door mirror cover damaged

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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HJ55 XAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HJ55 XAU, 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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HJ55 XAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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