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LN55 VMP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

128,430 mi
Last recorded128,430 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 VMP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 128,430 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 126,452 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 124,560 miles

Both front tyres wearing to edges

Pass 24 Aug 2022 121,280 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 117,774 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 114,792 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 111,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 108,157 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 105,536 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated - no fault found

Front tyres slight wearing to edges

Offside front suspension arm bush slight worn

Wipers slight smearing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,661 miles

Offside front tyre worn near limit

Play in offside front suspension arm bush

Fail 9 Mar 2016 98,655 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn near limit

Play in offside front suspension arm bush

Pass 7 Mar 2015 92,778 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 86,614 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear centre seat belt buckle casing broken.

Fail 8 Mar 2014 86,614 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear centre seat belt buckle casing broken.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 75,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 65,719 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 65,719 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 48,434 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 36,010 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o\s\f fog light lens broken

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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LN55 VMP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN55 VMP, 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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LN55 VMP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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