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SD54 KKW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

188,045 mi
Last recorded188,045 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 KKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 188,045 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 188,045 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 187,364 miles

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

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

Under body covered in undersealed inc suspension

Fail 6 Feb 2025 187,364 miles

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

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

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

Under body covered in undersealed inc suspension

Pass 9 Feb 2024 185,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes going into flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak signs of dampness at pipe near coolant housing on block ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn inside edge (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn inside edge (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bolt broken on airfilter box, secured with cable tie

exhaust corroded and outerskin corroded

high level brake light not working

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2024 185,137 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes going into flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak signs of dampness at pipe near coolant housing on block ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn inside edge (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn inside edge (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (255/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bolt broken on airfilter box, secured with cable tie

exhaust corroded and outerskin corroded

high level brake light not working

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 182,063 miles

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

bolt broken on air filter box

exhaust outer skin corroded

high level brake light not working

signs of dampness/coolant at pipe near coolant housing on block

Pass 9 Feb 2022 178,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working only one segment working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

door ajar lamp illuminated

exhast outer skin corroded centre and rear

Pass 22 Jan 2021 171,907 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2021 171,907 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 169,154 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 1 Feb 2019 162,176 miles

brake pipes to rear flexi hoses slightly corroded

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 153,586 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush has slight wear

cut in nearside rear tyre inner wall but not to cords.

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 153,555 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush has slight wear

cut in nearside rear tyre inner wall but not to cords.

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 143,536 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner wall

centre and back box outer skin corroded

rear discs corroded

suspect gearbox mount has play but cannot see for undertray

Fail 1 Feb 2017 143,458 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner wall

centre and back box outer skin corroded

rear discs corroded

suspect gearbox mount has play but cannot see for undertray

Pass 28 Jan 2016 135,552 miles

Offside Front cv gaitor stretched

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,150 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 120,150 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 105,326 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 91,211 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 69,272 miles

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

ns tail light cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2010 45,102 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)

advise front w/blades smearing screen slightly

Fail 5 Aug 2009 18,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 18,885 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 16,477 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 12,536 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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SD54 KKW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SD54 KKW, 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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SD54 KKW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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