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LR55 TZX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

185,788 mi
Last recorded185,788 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 TZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 185,788 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 176,246 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 176,230 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 173,372 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 171,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 169,247 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 169,226 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 165,666 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 165,666 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 150,665 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 150,663 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 139,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

the both front brake discs are corroded.

there is a small crack in the n/s lower corner of screen.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 134,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 129,985 miles

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

there is a nail in the n/s/r tyre.

there is play in the o/s/f inner track rod arm joint.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 124,301 miles

ALL WHITE LIGHTS HAVE BLUE TINT

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 124,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

ALL WHITE LIGHTS HAVE BLUE TINT

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 115,985 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 115,985 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

nearside front shock absorber damp

some cracking on front brake flexi pipes

Pass 5 Sep 2011 111,640 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 90,357 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,655 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 74,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 TZX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 LR55 TZX, 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 TZX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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