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MJ55 EEH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

240,529 mi
Last recorded240,529 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 EEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 240,529 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))

Central exhaust box outer skin corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber casings corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

body damage on vehicle

both outer sills corroding

several seat belt buckle covers missing

under trays fitted

wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 1 Jul 2026 240,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))

Central exhaust box outer skin corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber casings corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

body damage on vehicle

both outer sills corroding

several seat belt buckle covers missing

under trays fitted

wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 25 Jun 2025 238,513 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Central central row seat belt buckle cover missing

Central exhaust box corroding

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber casings corroding

Rear exhaust box corroding

both outer sills corroding

under trays fitted

wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 25 Jun 2025 238,513 miles

Central Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Central central row seat belt buckle cover missing

Central exhaust box corroding

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber casings corroding

Rear exhaust box corroding

both outer sills corroding

under trays fitted

wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 9 Jul 2024 231,612 miles

Central & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front & rear central seat belt buckle covers missing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

both outer sills corroding

under trays fitted

wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 8 Mar 2023 229,990 miles

Central Centre exhaust silencer outer skin is corroding.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Rear silencer outer skin has corroded away completely.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber outer casings corroding. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 216,641 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs are pitted, scored and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle plastic casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring to Zone B of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber top shrouds corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Mar 2021 208,569 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corrding away.

Oil leak, but not excessive From the top of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear handbrake cable securing brackets have corroded away.

Fail 15 Mar 2021 208,517 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corrding away.

Oil leak, but not excessive From the top of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear handbrake cable securing brackets have corroded away.

Pass 12 Mar 2020 206,759 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 206,748 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s sus arm bushesx4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 199,283 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

plastic under trays fitted,windscreen marked but not in drivers view,outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 183,246 miles

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

platic under trays fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear seat belt receiver plastic missing

Fail 5 Feb 2018 183,246 miles

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

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

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

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

platic under trays fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear seat belt receiver plastic missing

Pass 31 Jan 2017 162,307 miles

o/s/f and center rear first row seat belt receiver plastic missing

o/s/r lens deteiuriourated

plastic under trays fitted

rear shock casings corroded n/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2017 162,307 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f and center rear first row seat belt receiver plastic missing

o/s/r lens deteiuriourated

plastic under trays fitted

rear shock casings corroded n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2016 147,859 miles

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

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

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

covers on underside

Fail 20 Jan 2016 147,859 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers on underside

Pass 27 Jan 2015 133,134 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 120,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 105,754 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 93,051 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 81,255 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 72,136 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

centre, centre seat belt anchorage point cover missing

o/s/r light unit repaired with red tape

windscreen has wiper mark

Pass 11 Mar 2009 61,458 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 60,798 miles

BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INNER GAITERS HAVE MINOR GREASE LEAK. REAR BUMPER CORNER END CAPS DAMAGED

Fail 13 Oct 2008 60,798 miles

BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INNER GAITERS HAVE MINOR GREASE LEAK. REAR BUMPER CORNER END CAPS DAMAGED

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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MJ55 EEH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MJ55 EEH, 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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MJ55 EEH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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