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LB05 KOH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,214 mi
Last recorded132,214 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 KOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 132,214 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 4511 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 4511 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 2411 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2025 132,214 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 4511 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 4511 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 2411 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2024 129,892 miles

Gear stick damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats unable to be checked

Fail 20 Sep 2024 129,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Gear stick damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats unable to be checked

Pass 19 Sep 2023 127,938 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 127,720 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 125,940 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 122,965 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2021 122,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 120,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays loosely fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2019 119,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 119,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 116,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 113,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced difficult to see pattern (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 113,490 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel lever leans when pulled,impeded into passenger seat (3.1.6c)

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced difficult to see pattern (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 110,605 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 107,956 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 107,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 104,336 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 100,485 miles

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2013 100,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2012 98,579 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r and n/s/r bumper

o/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2011 95,332 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 88,700 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s mirror body damaged

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2009 81,270 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 64,954 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 64,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LB05 KOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB05 KOH, 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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LB05 KOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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