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LS55 PWJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,332 mi
Last recorded190,332 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 PWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 190,332 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 188,560 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 187,559 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bth front getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust box deteriorating

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 186,789 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

central and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 183,803 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

central and rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 21 Feb 2022 183,803 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

central and rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 17 Feb 2021 177,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 x 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

hand brake cables starting to detriorate

o/s cv boot deteriorating

o/s number lamp out

Pass 4 Mar 2020 174,114 miles

front number plate slight damage

front pads 50% worn

o/s outer cv boot starting deteriorating

o/s/r tyre 50% worn

Pass 15 Jan 2019 170,047 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 170,047 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 163,876 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2018 163,866 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 159,185 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 159,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 150,975 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 150,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside 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 Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 140,826 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 140,826 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 127,606 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 127,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 113,175 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 113,164 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 98,886 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 77,779 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 57,222 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 42,117 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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LS55 PWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LS55 PWJ, 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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LS55 PWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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