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MF55 ZVY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

285,130 mi
Last recorded285,130 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 285,130 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2016 284,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated exposing inner cords (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust corroding

brake pedal creeping

Pass 26 Oct 2015 257,668 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2013 230,627 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre wearing edges

spare tyre close to limit

Pass 17 Dec 2012 210,613 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

rear brake imbalance 30%

slight lip all brake discs

Fail 17 Dec 2012 210,608 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

slight lip all brake discs

Pass 12 Dec 2011 189,179 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake imbalance 31%

Pass 15 Dec 2010 170,845 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 170,839 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 ZVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZVY, 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 ZVY registered?

MF55 ZVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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