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LC55 ZFF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

174,454 mi
Last recorded174,454 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 ZFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 174,454 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 174,454 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 166,279 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2025 166,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2024 152,050 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 151,670 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

smoke levels on vin plate been tampered with, should be 0.90, but has been removed off

Fail 12 Oct 2023 151,670 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users very close to a fail (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

smoke levels on vin plate been tampered with, should be 0.90, but has been removed off

Pass 27 Oct 2022 143,610 miles

smoke level on vin plate has been tampered with to gain a pass

Fail 27 Oct 2022 143,610 miles

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. osr and central (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

smoke level on vin plate has been tampered with to gain a pass

Pass 28 Sep 2021 134,882 miles

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Sticker on both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 134,882 miles

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Sticker on both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 124,003 miles

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output stickers on both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 118,722 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output stickers on both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 110,009 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output sticker both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear tyres deteriorating showing signs of age

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 110,006 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover missing (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output sticker both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear tyres deteriorating showing signs of age

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 104,974 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear tyres showing signs of age

Undertray fitted as standard

Fail 11 Oct 2017 104,973 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear tyres showing signs of age

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 14 Oct 2016 97,987 miles

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

no rear seats fitted in rear of vehicle

Fail 13 Oct 2016 97,984 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

no rear seats fitted in rear of vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2015 91,575 miles

Exhausts rear boxes outer skin corroded & split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + outer edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators + outer edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 91,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhausts rear boxes outer skin corroded & split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + outer edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators + outer edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 82,139 miles

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,633 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 52,915 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 52,915 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)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 38,819 miles

O/S Number plate lamp is very working but very dim in light and look like there is water ingress in to the reflector

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,042 miles

n/s/f tyre sholder worn

o/s/f tyre sholder worn

Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,700 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 22,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 22,598 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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LC55 ZFF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 LC55 ZFF, 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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LC55 ZFF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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