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SV55 OEB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

214,900 mi
Last recorded214,900 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 OEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 214,900 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 205,693 miles

Body condition poor

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside corroded in places

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 204,637 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts Knotchy/Rough on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Mount Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge and Multiple Damage to Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Suspension Mounting Areas Badly Corroded on Rear Underside of Vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Underside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 204,513 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Mirror Glass Missing (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Top Mount Corroded Away and Detached From Body (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top Mount Turret has Corrosion Hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Steering Rack Drive Housing and Metal Pipes Corroded (2.1.5 (a))

All Suspension Mounting Areas Badly Corroded on Rear Underside of Vehicle

Exhaust Rear Metal Heat Shield Loose/Rattling

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts Rough/Knotchy on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Void Bush Has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Mount Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge and Multiple Damage to Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Reversing Lamps Not Working

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Underside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 196,209 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported From front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut BOTH sides top mount bearings worn but no excessive play

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad backing plate incorrectly mounted

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive To all rear suspension component mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 196,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour main beam (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached rear mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported From front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut BOTH sides top mount bearings worn but no excessive play

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad backing plate incorrectly mounted

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive To all rear suspension component mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 195,056 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 May 2021 195,046 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both mirror back cover broken and insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2019 189,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel bearing cover missing

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 189,731 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel bearing cover missing

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 180,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel bearing cover missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering column catching cover slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2018 180,003 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel bearing cover missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering column catching cover slightly

Pass 13 May 2017 169,649 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 157,056 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened crodded (3.5.1b)

under body surface rust

Fail 31 Mar 2016 157,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened crodded (3.5.1b)

under body surface rust

Pass 27 Feb 2015 150,285 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2015 150,285 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2014 141,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2014 141,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 121,030 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 121,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 106,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 106,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 95,322 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 77,563 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated (advise)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 65,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SV55 OEB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SV55 OEB, 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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SV55 OEB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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