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OE55 MUV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

286,167 mi
Last recorded286,167 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 MUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 286,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

oil leak but not considered excessive (multiple)

Fail 16 Jul 2026 286,167 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

oil leak but not considered excessive (multiple)

Pass 8 Jul 2025 277,001 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 277,001 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 276,064 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 275,006 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 268,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 268,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2021 268,004 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

All brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 267,726 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 267,345 miles

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

corrosion to exh

Fail 4 Jul 2017 267,338 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

corrosion to exh

power steering noisey

Pass 13 Aug 2015 266,902 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 266,901 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 264,135 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 258,006 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2012
Fail 24 Apr 2012

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

oil leak. turbo return pipe ?

Pass 8 Feb 2011 196,815 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 161,588 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 115,402 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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OE55 MUV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 OE55 MUV, 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 OE55 MUV registered?

OE55 MUV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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