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LD05 FOT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

120,445 mi
Last recorded120,445 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 FOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 120,445 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 120,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 115,834 miles

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 115,834 miles

Front Sub-frame cracked nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 110,909 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 110,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 106,233 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 20 Feb 2014 100,854 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 100,854 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 94,835 miles

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

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

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

nearside mirror casing damaged,view to rear unaffected

Pass 26 Apr 2012 84,970 miles

crack in nearside upper part of front windscreen not considered to affect drivers view

Fail 19 Apr 2012 84,753 miles

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

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

crack in nearside upper part of front windscreen not considered to affect drivers view

Pass 28 Mar 2011 69,639 miles

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

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

large crack on nearside of windscreen, in excess of 40mm but does not interfere with the drivers view of the road

Fail 17 Mar 2011 69,206 miles

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

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

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

large crack on nearside of windscreen, in excess of 40mm but does not interfere with the drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Apr 2010 104,019 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 104,019 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 55,412 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 44,842 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 44,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LD05 FOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LD05 FOT, 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 LD05 FOT registered?

LD05 FOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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The MOT history for LD05 FOT shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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