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MJ55 LWL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

215,715 mi
Last recorded215,715 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 LWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 215,715 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

warning on for low pads

Fail 15 Apr 2026 215,708 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

warning on for low pads

Pass 30 Apr 2025 212,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 212,411 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 206,909 miles

Front Bull bar loose

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

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

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

Pad wear indicator lamp on but pads ok

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 201,642 miles

Brake pad low warning light on

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

High level stop light lens tinted

Nearside front electrical plug for pad warning light disconnected

Nearside rear light unit is tinted

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 13 Apr 2023 201,635 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pad low warning light on

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

High level stop light lens tinted

Nearside front electrical plug for pad warning light disconnected

Nearside rear light unit is tinted

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 14 Apr 2022 197,608 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

brake pad warning light on

vehicles internal headlight adjuster not present

Fail 14 Apr 2022 197,605 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

brake pad warning light on

vehicles internal headlight adjuster not present

Fail 28 Mar 2022 197,602 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision upper bolt hanging out (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

vehicles internal headlight adjuster not present

Pass 19 Mar 2021 195,406 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering testable items

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeater dim

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre has slight cracking in tread

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

warning light for low brake pads on

Pass 24 Mar 2020 189,255 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Mar 2020 189,255 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre close to wear bar indicators

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake effort only just meet the required efficiency

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Feb 2019 183,288 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Small crack in front offside lower part of windowscreen

Fail 24 Jan 2019 183,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Small crack in front offside lower part of windowscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2019 182,615 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 172,923 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 172,814 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2016 162,166 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside high level brake light cover missing

brake wear indictor light on

rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

slight damage to o/s mirror

Fail 22 Dec 2016 162,166 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside high level brake light cover missing

brake wear indictor light on

rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

slight damage to o/s mirror

Pass 23 Nov 2015 149,861 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 130,856 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 130,856 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 114,136 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 109,393 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,754 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 94,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 94,968 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 86,348 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 80,607 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Sep 2008 80,607 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Spare tyre defective

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 LWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LWL, 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 LWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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