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KM55 EFA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

219,871 mi
Last recorded219,871 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 219,871 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 May 2025 217,885 miles

Outer exhaust casing loose

Slight play front suspension arms

Pass 7 Sep 2023 211,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 205,855 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 202,242 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 202,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 198,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust section rusty

n/s rear brake pipe clip missing but pipe secure

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 198,354 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust section rusty

n/s rear brake pipe clip missing but pipe secure

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 191,211 miles

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

Front under tray fitted

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 191,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front under tray fitted

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 179,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 179,144 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 168,613 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

middle rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 168,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded running to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on dashboard

brake pad warning light on dashboard

middle rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 157,290 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop links both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front under tray fitted

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

brake pad warning light on dashboard

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 144,424 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

Front under tray fitted obscuring some under side compenents

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre nail

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust section and rear silencer slightly corroded on out skin

Fail 2 Sep 2015 144,424 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate slightly cracked

Front under tray fitted obscuring some under side compenents

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre nail

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust section and rear silencer slightly corroded on out skin

Pass 9 Sep 2014 132,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer out skin slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 132,300 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer out skin slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 120,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 120,137 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 107,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 99,521 miles

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

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

glow plug warning light flashing

nearside stop light showing slightly dim light

slight play to both nearside and offside steering rack arms

Pass 8 Sep 2010 92,249 miles

nearside brake light dim

Fail 8 Sep 2010 92,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside brake light dim

Pass 9 Sep 2009 74,691 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 59,177 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 59,177 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 EFA 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 EFA, 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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KM55 EFA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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