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MF55 PGO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,652 mi
Last recorded118,652 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 PGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 118,652 miles

ADVISE O/S/F WISHBONE INNER BUSHES VERY WORN AT SERVICE LIMIT

advise seats removed

Fail 13 Jun 2019 118,652 miles

Brake cable damaged centre (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre buckle not working (7.1.2 (d))

ADVISE O/S/F WISHBONE INNER BUSHES VERY WORN AT SERVICE LIMIT

advise seats removed

Pass 6 Mar 2017 118,565 miles

Oil leak ()

brake wear warning light on

nearside rear passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Fail 23 Feb 2017 118,563 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake wear warning light on

nearside rear passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Fail 19 Jul 2016 113,795 miles

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

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

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle slidding inop from inside and out (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 87,821 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 87,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 84,764 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 83,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 64,924 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 138,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 99,779 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 49,658 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 40,321 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 40,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 121,096 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 120,996 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front anti roll bar link slight wear

rear brake pads worn

Pass 3 Feb 2010 74,259 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 71,210 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,073 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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MF55 PGO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MF55 PGO, 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 MF55 PGO registered?

MF55 PGO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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