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LD05 FPV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

219,420 mi
Last recorded219,420 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 FPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 219,420 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 210,108 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 210,086 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 200,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of both main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 200,394 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of both main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 190,567 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of both main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 190,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Flashing not a steady light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of both main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 180,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of both main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside 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))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 180,970 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of both main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 174,458 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 174,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 166,833 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Evidence of tyres fouling body front and rear

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall scuffed/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 166,833 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Evidence of tyres fouling body front and rear

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall scuffed/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 156,254 miles

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

Front evidence of tyre fouling a part of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 147,207 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 147,171 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 141,679 miles

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 130,276 miles

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers deteriorated

wet weather conditions

Fail 15 Apr 2016 130,276 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers deteriorated

wet weather conditions

Pass 22 Apr 2015 117,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

movement in both front anti roll bar saddle rubbers

Fail 22 Apr 2015 117,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

movement in both front anti roll bar saddle rubbers

Pass 1 Apr 2014 107,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2013 94,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2012 80,182 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 80,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 65,174 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 65,174 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 54,567 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 42,270 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 42,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 31,294 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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LD05 FPV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LD05 FPV, 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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LD05 FPV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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