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SJ55 HZM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,968 mi
Last recorded152,968 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 HZM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 152,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

both sills corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2026 152,968 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

both sills corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2025 152,953 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer jet weak

Outer Sill panels corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various underside corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2025 152,941 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer jet weak

Outer Sill panels corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various underside corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2024 152,519 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Offside rear park brake only just met requirements

Offside washer jet has little effort

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Various underside components slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 150,605 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 149,057 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 146,856 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 145,590 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 145,589 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 144,454 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both forward flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear both shocker dust covers badly corroded

all exhaust clamps corroded

steering rack mount bushes soft and have slightly movement

Pass 29 May 2018 142,522 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front and rear brakes look to be getting thin

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear both shocker dust covers corroded

steering rack mount bushes soft and have slight movement

Fail 29 May 2018 142,522 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front and rear brakes look to be getting thin

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear caliper hand brake lever stuck on

Rear both shocker dust covers corroded

steering rack mount bushes soft and have slight movement

Pass 20 May 2017 141,496 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brakes look to be getting thin

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

Rear both shocker dust covers corroded

Rear brakes look to be getting thin

both steering rack mount bushes slightly soft

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2017 141,496 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brakes look to be getting thin

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

Rear both shocker dust covers corroded

Rear brakes look to be getting thin

both steering rack mount bushes slightly soft

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 138,862 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight movement.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear damper dust cover corroded

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

Offside mirror cowl damaged

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

both front wipers slightly smeary.

both steering rack mount bushes slightly soft.

Fail 7 Jun 2016 138,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight movement.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear damper dust cover corroded

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

Offside mirror cowl damaged

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

both front wipers slightly smeary.

both steering rack mount bushes slightly soft.

Pass 3 Jun 2015 133,503 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R damper dust cover corroded.

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

Windscreen damaged more than 40mm outside zone a but not affecting drivers view.

Fail 26 May 2015 133,395 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R damper dust cover corroded.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen damaged more than 40mm outside zone a but not affecting drivers view.

Fail 19 May 2014 123,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both rear tyres slightly feathered inner edge

Pass 19 May 2014 123,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly feathered inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2013 114,432 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 114,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 106,501 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has slight cut inner sidewall

Fail 31 May 2012 106,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre has slight cut inner sidewall

Fail 26 May 2011 91,855 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 May 2011 91,855 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 89,500 miles

Unable to get smoke test reading no output.

Pass 1 May 2009 84,144 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 84,144 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SJ55 HZM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ55 HZM, 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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SJ55 HZM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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