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SD55 XKH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

308,537 mi
Last recorded308,537 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 XKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 308,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight wear in offside of steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2019 297,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 286,190 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable corroded, broken strand (1.1.15 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 275,855 miles

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated but all pads appear to have good linings

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 13 Nov 2015 264,887 miles

BRAKE PADS LOW WARNING LAMP IS CONSTANTLY ON, ALTHOUGH ALL PADS ARE IN GOOD ORDER AT THIS TIME

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN O/S STEERING RACK INNER JOINT

Pass 7 Nov 2014 259,996 miles

ALL TYRES SHOWING WEAR TO VARYING DEGREES

Fail 25 Oct 2014 259,954 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

ALL TYRES SHOWING WEAR TO VARYING DEGREES

Pass 19 Sep 2013 253,961 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 237,417 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 231,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 231,087 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 219,050 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 206,292 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 206,292 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SD55 XKH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SD55 XKH, 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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SD55 XKH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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