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LC05 KDX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

206,862 mi
Last recorded206,862 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 KDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 206,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

general age related corrosion to chassis and suspension components

side step brackets badly corroded

vehicle presented with rear seat as bed

Fail 12 Feb 2026 206,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

general age related corrosion to chassis and suspension components

side step brackets badly corroded

vehicle presented with rear seat as bed

Pass 19 Feb 2025 203,604 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toop mounts rough when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both side bar mounting brakets badly corroded

exhaust system deteriated

rear seat turned into a permanent bed at time of retest

Fail 11 Feb 2025 203,594 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Seat belt missing trapped under seat (7.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toop mounts rough when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both side bar mounting brakets badly corroded

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 23 Feb 2024 199,501 miles

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

exhaust corroding

offside side bar mounting brackets corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2024 199,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper has no free movment (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroding

offside side bar mounting brackets corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2023 189,821 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 109,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 1 Dec 2021 176,997 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Unable to turn off wipers.

Fail 24 Nov 2021 176,932 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning lamp on.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Unable to turn off wipers.

Pass 23 Dec 2020 167,361 miles

both rear shocks corroding

brake warning light on

wipers wont self park

Fail 22 Dec 2020 167,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both rear shocks corroding

brake warning light on

wipers wont self park

Pass 28 Nov 2019 152,233 miles

rear shocks going rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2019 152,233 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wiring missing (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wiring missing (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

rear shocks going rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2018 133,632 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Nov 2017 121,015 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 113,328 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 113,246 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Parkbrake. (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 109,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 109,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 102,865 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 102,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2013 94,532 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 89,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 82,932 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 74,246 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 70,460 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 70,460 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 54,586 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 KDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KDX, 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 KDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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