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LM54 FWJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,039 mi
Last recorded165,039 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 FWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 165,039 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 165,039 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 151,532 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective nearside front brake warning lamp cable broken (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of flexy hose, border line (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside nearside front brake flexy hose cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of flexy hose, border line (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake flexy hose cracking, border line

offside wiper smearing slightly

rear exhaust box and middle exhaust box corroding

Fail 4 Jun 2018 151,532 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective nearside front brake warning lamp cable broken (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of flexy hose, border line (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside nearside front brake flexy hose cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of flexy hose, border line (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake flexy hose cracking, border line

offside wiper smearing slightly

rear exhaust box and middle exhaust box corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2017 139,620 miles

Brake warning light active

Damage to offside rear sill

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and worn to 3mm

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 131,717 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on

engine under trays fitted

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 22 May 2015 125,526 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 125,526 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 122,660 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 114,271 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres slightly worn on the inner edges

offside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Fail 26 Mar 2013 114,271 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres slightly worn on the inner edges

offside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,971 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2011 93,015 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

nearside door mirror damaged....no couling....

nearside rear light lens damaged....

Pass 20 Jan 2011 93,015 miles

nearside door mirror damaged....no couling....

nearside rear light lens damaged....

Pass 1 Feb 2010 85,711 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 85,708 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 71,194 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 54,009 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 53,733 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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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LM54 FWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LM54 FWJ, 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 LM54 FWJ registered?

LM54 FWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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