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2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

246,125 mi
Last recorded246,125 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 KYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 246,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

side doors do not open - no seats fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2025 242,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pretty much all pipes - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

no seats fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2024 239,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 235,224 miles

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi pipe front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 235,221 miles

Brake cable damaged complete set up - rotten - likely to fail if tested on RBT (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to pipe and cable condition (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust section rotting

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

sidelights dim - possible new bulbs required soon

Pass 14 Dec 2021 232,176 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on,pads ok

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Smooth Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 228,813 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroding (1.1.15 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad lamp on - pads are okay

outer sill panels starting to show signs or corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2019 226,003 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 222,102 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seats removed, vehicle used as a van

Pass 13 Dec 2017 218,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded too (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wing has corrosion, not leaving sharp edges

Oil leak ()

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test and side loading doors handles removed

Fail 6 Dec 2017 218,168 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded too (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wing has corrosion, not leaving sharp edges

Oil leak ()

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test and side loading doors handles removed

Pass 2 Dec 2016 211,075 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread

Fail 30 Nov 2016 211,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

nearside front lower swivel dust cover split

nearside front tyre low on tread

Pass 6 Nov 2015 202,431 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front lower swivel covers deteriated

Fail 5 Nov 2015 202,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front lower swivel covers deteriated

Pass 27 Nov 2014 195,238 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 195,218 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 182,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine has slight misfire

Fail 24 Oct 2013 182,764 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 173,263 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

boost hose leaking oil badly nearside front

exhaust gas leak from manifold

offside rfear door cannot be operated electrically

right-hand drive shaft splines worn

Pass 17 Oct 2011 161,697 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 148,988 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 148,988 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 134,099 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 134,099 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 123,727 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 115,826 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 104,295 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 104,295 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 94,316 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 94,316 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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LG55 KYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 LG55 KYC, 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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LG55 KYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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