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P55 JJE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

50,178 mi
Last recorded50,178 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 JJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 50,178 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 50,175 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 48,395 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 47,410 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 47,090 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 46,915 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 46,030 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 46,030 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,122 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 45,122 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 44,275 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 44,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 43,022 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,361 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,109 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 39,011 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 37,535 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 34,910 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 34,900 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 32,002 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 28,296 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 24,643 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 20,605 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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P55 JJE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P55 JJE, 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 P55 JJE registered?

P55 JJE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 2005.

Is P55 JJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P55 JJE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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