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OV55 ZVL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

179,934 mi
Last recorded179,934 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 ZVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 179,934 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 179,926 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working front/rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 167,610 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 167,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 155,928 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 155,912 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 145,094 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust outer case corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2023 145,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 135,100 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust outer case corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 127,510 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

middle and rear exhaust outer shell corroded and deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2021 127,418 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

middle and rear exhaust outer shell corroded and deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2020 122,667 miles

exhaust outer case corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2018 115,940 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 113,227 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 110,595 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 110,595 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 107,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s 4mm o/s 8mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 107,205 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s 4mm o/s 8mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 104,219 miles

both front bottom ball joint boots cracking

engine bay and under covers fitted

exhaust centre and back boxes corroded

n/s/f tyre low outer edge

o/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at end to flexi

o/s/f tyre low on edges

rear brakes feel a bit tight/sticking?

slight play/movement front lower arm bushes (rears)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 104,219 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front bottom ball joint boots cracking

engine bay and under covers fitted

exhaust centre and back boxes corroded

n/s/f tyre low outer edge

o/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at end to flexi

o/s/f tyre low on edges

rear brakes feel a bit tight/sticking?

service light on

slight play/movement front lower arm bushes (rears)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 100,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wiper blades split at ends

frumes under bonnet?

nearside number plate light dim

Fail 13 Dec 2013 100,945 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wiper blades split at ends

frumes under bonnet?

nearside number plate light dim

Pass 7 Dec 2012 96,982 miles

exhaust centre section and back box slightly corroded

hand brake cables, coating coming off, cables going slightly rusty in places

n/s/r (to flexi) front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

outer faces rear brake discs dull, inner face o/s/r corroded, pads visually over half worn, approx 4mm left

play/movement in both front lower arm bushes (rear bushes) can not fully see bushes, n/s feels worse

slight play/slack bottom of hand brake travel

under covers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2012 96,760 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre section and back box slightly corroded

hand brake cables, coating coming off, cables going slightly rusty in places

n/s/r (to flexi) front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

outer faces rear brake discs dull, inner face o/s/r corroded, pads visually over half worn, approx 4mm left

play/movement in both front lower arm bushes (rear bushes) can not fully see bushes, n/s feels worse

slight play/slack bottom of hand brake travel

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2011 91,956 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 85,461 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 79,935 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 79,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2008 66,819 miles

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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OV55 ZVL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OV55 ZVL, 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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OV55 ZVL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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