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LX54 JYN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

58,929 mi
Last recorded58,929 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 JYN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 58,929 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 57,509 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 55,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 55,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 52,646 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 52,580 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 46,808 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 41,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 37,322 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 37,322 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 29,088 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 25,566 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 21,301 miles

Shield/guard fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2016 21,291 miles

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

Shield/guard fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 May 2014 18,099 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 13,740 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 11,951 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2011 10,752 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 8,968 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 7,242 miles

Under vehicle covered in shield/gaurd

Pass 25 Jan 2008 6,240 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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LX54 JYN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LX54 JYN, 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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What year was LX54 JYN registered?

LX54 JYN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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