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LS05 XNP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests32 (24 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

301,664 mi
Last recorded301,664 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 XNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

24 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 301,664 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 266,544 miles

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

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2024 255,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 255,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 253,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened boith (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 246,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 246,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-to-rear to offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre front seatbelt buckle outer casing missing

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

parking brake imbalance - offside rear weaker

Pass 14 Aug 2019 244,525 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

engine noise

power steering pump noise

Pass 3 Jul 2018 222,403 miles

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

centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2018 222,055 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2017 215,034 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

serious oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2017 215,034 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

serious oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2017 208,195 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door step holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

exhaust poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2017 208,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door step holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

exhaust poor condition

Pass 23 Dec 2016 204,781 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust corroded

N/S outer sill holed due to corrosion

N/S/F inner cv boot pin holed

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Dec 2016 204,753 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust corroded

N/S outer sill holed due to corrosion

N/S/F inner cv boot pin holed

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 194,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2015 188,413 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 188,356 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 180,340 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front shock absorbers weak

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2014 162,281 miles

n/s/r tyre worn edges

Fail 3 Dec 2014 162,119 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre worn edges

Pass 3 Jun 2014 150,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre & rear silencers deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2013 141,687 miles

Centre exhaust box corroding

Centre rear seat belt casing missing

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wall perished

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

Offside rear tyre on limit

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2012 101,235 miles

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

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

both front brake discs lipped

both front tyres getting low

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 8 May 2012 86,915 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre silencer poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn edges

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2011 74,361 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 May 2011 62,387 miles

centre exhaust box outer casing slightly corroded

knocking noise when pulling away

Pass 10 Nov 2010 50,377 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 36,803 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 20,053 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,818 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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LS05 XNP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS05 XNP, 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 XNP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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