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KV55 YJJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

206,624 mi
Last recorded206,624 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 206,624 miles

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 201,873 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, unevenly worn and misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 201,873 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective BORDERLINE, poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, unevenly worn and misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 195,586 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases breather hose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 192,043 miles

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 184,574 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 184,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 176,094 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 176,087 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 172,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front and rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 19 Oct 2018 163,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 163,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 156,559 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 149,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

both front tyres old perishing and wearing on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2015 142,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in centre of tread

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Washer jet is partially blocked

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 142,948 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in centre of tread

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Washer jet is partially blocked

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 136,680 miles

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

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

exhaust silencers starting to rust

Pass 3 Oct 2013 128,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

os number plate light dim

Pass 8 Oct 2012 119,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 113,551 miles

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

power steering noisy in opperation might need repairs soon

rear brake discs wearing and rusting

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 18 Oct 2010 107,645 miles

front and rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 9 Oct 2009 96,957 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

small cuts in nsf and osr tyres

Pass 4 Oct 2008 66,328 miles

BATTERY COVER MISSING?

BATTERY REQUIRES 24 HOUR CHARGE AND RETEST

DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN O/S/F DOOR

FRONT BRAKE PADS ABOUT 60% WORN

GEAR KNOB BROKEN

INDICATOR LENS O/S/FRONT SIDE REPEATER TAPPED IN

O/S/FRONT REGULATOR FAULT ON WINDOW TEMP REPAIR MADE

SERVICE DUE LIGHT ON

SPARE TYE QUITE LOW TREAD AN 2.5 MM

WIPERS TEND TO SMEAR SLIGHT

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 YJJ 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 78.3%.

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 KV55 YJJ, 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 KV55 YJJ registered?

KV55 YJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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The MOT history for KV55 YJJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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