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OE55 MVR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,384 mi
Last recorded125,384 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 MVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2024 125,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 110,061 miles

Gearbox mounting defective engine/gearbox ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

both exhaust silencers corroded/deteriorated

various corrosion to chassis and components

Fail 23 Nov 2022 109,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox/engine mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

REPLACEMENT ADVISED offside front and both rear tyres at legal limit

both exhaust silencers corroded/deteriorated

various corrosion to chassis and components

Pass 11 Oct 2021 99,458 miles

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 99,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose to rear caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated on front of trailing arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake hose to rear caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose on front of trailing arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 92,222 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mounting bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front of suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake pipe fixing point. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front of suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 92,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mounting bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front of suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake pipe fixing point. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front of suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 84,544 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 84,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,968 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 71,863 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 71,863 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 66,760 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 66,756 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 60,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 60,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,393 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 54,393 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 47,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 47,487 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 41,076 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,076 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 34,133 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 34,133 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 27,755 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 17,723 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 17,723 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 MVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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