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HS55 FLB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,621 mi
Last recorded117,621 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS55 FLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 117,621 miles

Front Both front springs jump in cup whe roatated on full lock

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 117,611 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NSF and OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Both front springs jump in cup whe roatated on full lock

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 114,125 miles

Both sides front road springs are making noise when steering full lock to lock. (Possibly top mounting bearings X 2 )

Both the rear and middle exhaust silencer boxes have corrosion to the metal outer skin,but are not leaking gas.

Fail 14 Oct 2024 114,123 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides front road springs are making noise when steering full lock to lock. (Possibly top mounting bearings X 2 )

Both the rear and middle exhaust silencer boxes have corrosion to the metal outer skin,but are not leaking gas.

Pass 29 Sep 2023 110,902 miles

Central Corrosion on Exhaust

Fail 28 Sep 2023 110,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Corrosion on Exhaust

Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,185 miles

center and rear exhaust skin corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2022 107,183 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil sprin not seated properley (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 103,405 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 100,065 miles

Central exhaust skin corroded

Rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 96,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 96,305 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 91,772 miles

Exhaust centre corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 91,769 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust centre corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,502 miles

center exhaust corroding

rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2016 83,671 miles

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

Front Tyres starting to wear/tear on outer edges

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 83,670 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Tyres starting to wear/tear on outer edges

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,823 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 74,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 71,256 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 67,997 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 64,217 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,287 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,573 miles

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape slightly.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 45,555 miles

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

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

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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HS55 FLB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HS55 FLB, 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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HS55 FLB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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