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LC05 JZO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,235 mi
Last recorded196,235 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 JZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 196,235 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 196,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield's loose

Pass 29 Aug 2024 196,231 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 195,177 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 195,172 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 179,735 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 179,735 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 172,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2018 170,107 miles

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))

exhaust outer skin coming of middle box

stone chip in front window screen

Fail 6 Aug 2018 170,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad light on

exhaust outer skin coming of middle box

stone chip in front window screen

Pass 27 Feb 2017 160,097 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 159,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

All tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 148,467 miles

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

Nail in NSR tyre

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 148,323 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in NSR tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 138,535 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust slight corrosion

covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside and centre front seatbelt buckle covers missing but operate ok

Fail 8 Oct 2014 138,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust slight corrosion

covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside and centre front seatbelt buckle covers missing but operate ok

Pass 13 Sep 2013 128,665 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 118,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 118,377 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 114,067 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 114,067 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 114,004 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 95,269 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 77,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 57,433 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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LC05 JZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LC05 JZO, 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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LC05 JZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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