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LX05 HHA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,450 mi
Last recorded174,450 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 HHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 174,450 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 174,449 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 164,415 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 164,415 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 157,380 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 151,491 miles

BOTH headlamps and tail lamps have tints fitted, not effecting emitted light output

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Wiring to ABS sensor (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamp intermittently working with output significantly reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly (close to axle flexi unions (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 151,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

BOTH headlamps and tail lamps have tints fitted, not effecting emitted light output

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Wiring to ABS sensor (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamp intermittently working with output significantly reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly (close to axle flexi unions (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 146,312 miles

BOTH head and tail lights have tints fitted but not affecting emitted light

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face Worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear brake pipes (front to rear) corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 146,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH inner and outer CV boots split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Head and Tail lamps have tints fitted but not affecting emitted light

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 135,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays / covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 29 Jan 2020 135,125 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Stickers in middle of the windscreen within the swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip insecure allowing boot to move freely (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays / covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 19 Jan 2019 122,660 miles

Nearside Front CV Boot has slight split in it

Offside Front Antiroll bar D dush is slightly worn

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint dust covers are perished

Pass 23 Jan 2018 113,419 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2017 108,514 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear boxes and corroding (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 101,902 miles

Front gearbox mount wearing

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front seat has a child seat fitted

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 97,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 97,789 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 92,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2013 83,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Jan 2012 74,779 miles

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

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Jan 2011 61,561 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 50,834 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 41,966 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 29,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LX05 HHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LX05 HHA, 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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LX05 HHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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