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SM55 JZP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

265,188 mi
Last recorded265,188 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 JZP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 265,188 miles

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

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

centre silencer box starting to corrode

oil level on minimum

Fail 13 Mar 2015 265,188 miles

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

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

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

centre silencer box starting to corrode

oil level on minimum

Pass 27 Feb 2014 254,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust system corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2014 254,442 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

brake pad warning light illuminated

exhaust system corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2013 245,479 miles

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

centre exhaust box deterioating

Pass 6 Mar 2012 235,088 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 207,655 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 140,052 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 106,458 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 87,702 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 79,162 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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SM55 JZP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SM55 JZP, 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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What year was SM55 JZP registered?

SM55 JZP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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