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LF55 ZWZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

148,858 mi
Last recorded148,858 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 ZWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 148,858 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 146,109 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2024 142,279 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 137,883 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 133,216 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 127,136 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both exhaust silencers in poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2021 127,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both exhaust silencers in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2020 124,983 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 124,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 123,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

both silencers outer casing corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2018 120,488 miles

Central Both centre and rear exhaust silencers outer skin corroded.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake has a very slight bind.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 116,671 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 116,670 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 115,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

O/S/F CV boot has pin hole

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear number plates are working but very dim

center and rear exhaust outer skin corroding

heat shiel loose for exhaust

lower gearbox mount slight play

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2016 115,106 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

O/S/F CV boot has pin hole

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear number plates are working but very dim

center and rear exhaust outer skin corroding

heat shiel loose for exhaust

lower gearbox mount slight play

oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,402 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 111,402 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 94,517 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 94,517 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 May 2013 73,248 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 68,836 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre split on outer wall

Fail 23 Jul 2012 68,836 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre split on outer wall

Pass 3 Aug 2011 64,113 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 49,464 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 43,069 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vechile has two holes drilled in the rear floor

Fail 31 Jul 2009 43,069 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/R tyre has screw in outer side wall (leaking)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vechile has two holes drilled in the rear floor

Pass 11 Sep 2008 40,605 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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