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LR55 BVS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

241,483 mi
Last recorded241,483 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 BVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 241,483 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 241,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE PLAY ()

Pass 16 Apr 2025 236,317 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 236,317 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2024 228,108 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front door mirror glass slight damaged

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

engine undertray and underside covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2024 228,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

N/S/F SEAT BELT CATCH COVER MISSING

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 216,976 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under trays fitted some damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2023 216,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under trays fitted some damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2022 207,782 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

center exhaust rusty

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2022 207,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

center exhaust rusty

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2021 204,111 miles

Central centre exhaust silancer rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 204,109 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central centre exhaust silancer rusty

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 197,057 miles

Central exhaust box rusty

Offside Front small chip on windscreen

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 197,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust box rusty

Offside Front small chip on windscreen

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 188,454 miles

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

centre exhaust box in a poor condition

Fail 29 Mar 2019 188,452 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

centre exhaust box in a poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2018 173,658 miles

centre exhaust box in a poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2018 173,656 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box in a poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2017 161,632 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 161,632 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 151,034 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 151,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 140,480 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 130,063 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 121,766 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

towing eye fitted to front, (removed)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 114,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2010 107,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,532 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 91,532 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 73,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 73,158 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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LR55 BVS 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 58.1%.

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 LR55 BVS, 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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LR55 BVS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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