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KM55 EET

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

165,410 mi
Last recorded165,410 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 EET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 165,410 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 165,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 164,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil at minimum

Fail 14 Nov 2024 164,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil at minimum

Pass 22 Nov 2023 163,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin loose

Fail 21 Nov 2023 163,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear exhaust box outer skin loose

Pass 25 Nov 2022 161,883 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 161,882 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear towards rear (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 160,474 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 159,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake Pipes To Front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 157,304 miles

Front Lower suspension arm bottom ball joint gaitors - heavily perished

Offside Front suspension anti roll bar link gaitor - perished

Rear brake pads - heavily worn

Pass 20 Jul 2018 151,001 miles

Front bottom ball joints - gaitors perished

Offside Rear tyre - worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads - worn

Fail 18 Jul 2018 150,990 miles

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

Front bottom ball joints - gaitors perished

Nearside Front anti roll bar link - worn

Offside Rear tyre - worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads - worn

Pass 1 Aug 2017 146,027 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and offside front lower ball joint boots perished

Rear brake pads appear low

Screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2017 146,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear inner brake pads appear low

wiperblades deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2017 146,027 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and offside front lower ball joint boots perished

Rear brake pads appear low

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2016 138,676 miles

Minor oil leak from turbo boost hose

Slight play from both front anti roll bar links

Pass 10 Jul 2015 130,180 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm balljoint covers deteriorating

Fail 9 Jul 2015 130,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm balljoint covers deteriorating

Fail 10 Jul 2014 120,821 miles

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

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

both wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2014 120,821 miles

both wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 12 Jul 2013 114,204 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 113,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 101,714 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 101,714 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 84,577 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 67,988 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 41,343 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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KM55 EET is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KM55 EET, 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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What year was KM55 EET registered?

KM55 EET is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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