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LF55 YLC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,571 mi
Last recorded124,571 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 YLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 124,571 miles

Front both tread depths low

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2023 124,428 miles

Front both tread depths low

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2022 124,006 miles

Front tread depths low both sides

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2021 123,441 miles

Front both tyre tread depths low

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2020 123,038 miles

Front both tyre tread depths low

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2020 123,038 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d))

Front both tyre tread depths low

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2019 122,462 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2019 122,462 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2018 121,818 miles

rear exhaust cover rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2018 121,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust cover rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2017 121,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle pulls out along way but still working

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 120,218 miles

Nearside Front outer door handle working but pulls out to far

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 120,218 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front outer door handle working but pulls out to far

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nail in spare tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2015 118,799 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 116,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre tread depth low

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2013 113,976 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 113,976 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 110,389 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2012 110,389 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

wipers judder

Fail 30 Jun 2011 103,630 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r light lens is cracked but not showing white light

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 103,630 miles

n/s/r light lens is cracked but not showing white light

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 94,752 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 83,191 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Windscreen craked lower offside.

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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LF55 YLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LF55 YLC, 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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LF55 YLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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