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K55 DTB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

249,350 mi
Last recorded249,350 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 DTB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 249,350 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 246,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 245,751 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin casing corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 245,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 243,817 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 240,927 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease leaking out of small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

parking brake efficiency only just met - 18%

Pass 23 Dec 2020 234,708 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 227,287 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 217,309 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 210,695 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2017 210,691 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2016 203,818 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 10 Dec 2015 193,613 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside rear tyre wearing thin

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 11 Dec 2014 186,657 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2013 177,369 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2012 171,349 miles

front brake discs worn

hid headlight bulbs fitted

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2011 161,837 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

covers under vehicle so unable to check for corrosion

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 145,206 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Nov 2009 124,097 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 95,682 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 63,200 miles

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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K55 DTB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 K55 DTB, 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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K55 DTB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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