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HM55 ZZZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

213,609 mi
Last recorded213,609 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM55 ZZZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 213,609 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 211,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2023 211,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 208,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 208,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 206,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

foot brake travel

Fail 2 Mar 2021 206,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

foot brake travel

Pass 10 Apr 2019 190,440 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 182,091 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 182,042 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 172,872 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2015 169,486 miles

Both front bottem ball joint rubbers perished

Both sills corroded and damaged

Tape on o/s/r light

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 152,059 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake pads worn low

heavy corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f tyre cuts in tread

n/s/r tyre cracking nail in tread

nearside front tyre has cuts of under 25mm exposing cord

nearside rear tyre cracking & stepped with nail in tread

Fail 13 Mar 2014 152,059 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine oil on min mark

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake pads worn low

corrosion dents & scratches to various panels

nearside front tyre has cuts of under 25mm exposing cord

nearside rear tyre cracking & stepped with nail in tread

offside rear brake disc inner face badly scored

Pass 16 Mar 2013 131,807 miles

damage to body work

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn

Fail 16 Mar 2013 131,807 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

damage to body work

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 22 Mar 2012 115,607 miles

damage to body work

engine under tray fitted

exhaust corroded

kerb damage to alloys

n s r light lens broken

oil level low

spare tyre worn low

wipers smearing

Fail 21 Mar 2012 115,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

damage to body work

engine under tray fitted

exhaust corroded

kerb damage to alloys

n s r light lens broken

n s r tyre cuts in tread and out of shape

o s r tyre pareshin on out side wall

oil level low

spare tyre worn low

wipers smearing

Pass 12 Feb 2011 96,564 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 96,259 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r side wall perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2010 74,285 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 53,577 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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HM55 ZZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HM55 ZZZ, 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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HM55 ZZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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