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LS05 FGU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

228,311 mi
Last recorded228,311 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 FGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 228,311 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 212,378 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer skin on main and rear silencer rotted

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Heat shield damaged above silencer

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 197,310 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 197,221 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 184,426 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 184,426 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) offside inner rack ball joint has excessive play (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside ()

Pass 30 Mar 2018 170,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover broken

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

no passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Mar 2018 169,912 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour broken showing white light (1.5.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover broken

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

no passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Jan 2017 159,814 miles

both front shocks damp

inner and outer anti roll bar 'd' bushes play

n/s/r front to rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 3 Jan 2017 159,814 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front shocks damp

inner and outer anti roll bar 'd' bushes play

n/s/r front to rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2015 146,855 miles

both door mirror glass poor

front inner d bushes worn anti roll bar

n/s/f brake hose cracking

o/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r outer d bush worn anti roll bar

rear brake pads getting low

rear seats not in at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2014 137,841 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 128,574 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 111,726 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 95,749 miles

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

centre row centre seatbelt stalk cover partly missing

nearside front 205/65R16C tyre approx 3mm

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear 225/65R16C tyre approx 2.5mm

Fail 20 Sep 2011 95,739 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

centre row centre seatbelt stalk cover partly missing

nearside front 205/65R16C tyre approx 3mm

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear 225/65R16C tyre approx 2.5mm

Pass 7 Oct 2010 80,422 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 58,802 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 58,799 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 43,295 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 43,295 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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LS05 FGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS05 FGU, 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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LS05 FGU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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