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PJ55 AOU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

150,833 mi
Last recorded150,833 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 AOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 150,833 miles

Offside Front tyre worn close to the legal limit

brake pad wear warning light on

Fail 30 Mar 2026 150,825 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe ( from ABS unit to rear flexy ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of offside indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn close to the legal limit

brake pad wear warning light on

Pass 18 Mar 2025 150,103 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

brake wear warning light on dash on (may be a broken sensor wire/bad connection as all brake pads look hardly worn )

Fail 18 Mar 2025 150,103 miles

Exhaust system insecure nearside rear exhaust rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

brake wear warning light on dash on (may be a broken sensor wire/bad connection as all brake pads look hardly worn )

Pass 22 Mar 2024 147,880 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 147,872 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 154,576 miles

power steering slightly notchy when manovering slowly

Pass 16 Mar 2022 144,078 miles

spare tyre valve faulty ( blew out from wheel when touched)

Pass 23 Mar 2021 141,668 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 141,661 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible number plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 139,103 miles

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Mar 2020 139,093 miles

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

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

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Mar 2019 134,619 miles

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

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

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

drivers outer door handle sometimes sticking

Fail 15 Mar 2019 134,618 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle excessive brake variation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle excessive brake variation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not worling (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

drivers outer door handle sometimes sticking

front brake discs poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2018 129,686 miles

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2017 125,066 miles

offside outer c.v boot deteriorating

Fail 3 Mar 2017 125,059 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

offside outer c.v boot deteriorating

Pass 13 Oct 2015 117,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 117,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 110,720 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low on the outer edge

offside outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Aug 2013 101,545 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 101,545 miles

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 92,282 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 92,282 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 89,970 miles

offside front tyre scrubbed

Pass 6 Sep 2010 76,266 miles

advise both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Aug 2009 61,006 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,853 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 48,853 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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PJ55 AOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc 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 PJ55 AOU, 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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PJ55 AOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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