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KV55 YHS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,389 mi
Last recorded163,389 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 YHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 163,389 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 163,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 155,484 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 155,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 152,106 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 152,094 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and b post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 148,836 miles

Central exhaust limited life

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 May 2022 148,835 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central exhaust limited life

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 143,215 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2020 137,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 133,424 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 122,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Main Sections at front above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

handbrake cables corroding at fulcrum ends

offside lower bodysill corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2017 122,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Main Sections at front above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

handbrake cables corroding at fulcrum ends

offside lower bodysill corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2016 104,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 88,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 73,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 55,729 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 55,729 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 41,941 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 27,550 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2011 27,550 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2009 13,800 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 10,152 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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KV55 YHS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KV55 YHS, 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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KV55 YHS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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