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SC54 DGY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

327,441 mi
Last recorded327,441 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 DGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 327,441 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front AND REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT STALK CASES MISSING

Front AND REAR SILECERS CORRODED

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNDER PANELS FITTED

Fail 16 Oct 2017 327,417 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front AND REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT STALK CASES MISSING

Front AND REAR SILECERS CORRODED

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNDER PANELS FITTED

Pass 13 Feb 2017 300,135 miles

BOTH SILENCERS CORRODED

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 300,135 miles

BOTH SILENCERS CORRODED

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 282,664 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine noise.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 282,632 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens holed white light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 234,860 miles

Centre AND REAR SILENCER SKINS CORRODED

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH OVER 1/2 WORN (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

OIL LEAK

Fail 18 Feb 2016 234,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.6a)

Centre AND REAR SILENCER SKINS CORRODED

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH OVER 1/2 WORN (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

OIL LEAK

Pass 22 Jul 2015 219,720 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2015 219,720 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 205,488 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 181,692 miles

Near side front tyre slightly cut

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 170,005 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 152,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 145,049 miles

engine oil leak

slight clonking from engine area.Suspect engine mounting ?

Pass 14 Jun 2012 122,563 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 112,019 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 112,019 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 109,792 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 106,323 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 99,743 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 99,500 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 98,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,142 miles

nearside front windscreen slight chip

Fail 7 Jan 2009 80,007 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 80,007 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 76,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 76,079 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 61,926 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 61,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,908 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 49,036 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 38,807 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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SC54 DGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 SC54 DGY, 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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SC54 DGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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