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SV55 VZB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,458 mi
Last recorded138,458 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 VZB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 138,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2025 138,447 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2023 133,442 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 124,855 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, [aged] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 121,273 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

body, underside and components corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 121,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

body, underside and components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 116,293 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rearmost engine mounting weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes possibly corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 116,291 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rearmost engine mounting weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes possibly corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 111,545 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 111,544 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 99,250 miles

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

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

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 5 Aug 2015 91,726 miles

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 86,227 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 86,227 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 79,492 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 79,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pad warning sensor broken

Pass 16 Aug 2012 74,596 miles

Both mount bushes worn on front anti-roll bar

Fail 16 Aug 2012 74,596 miles

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

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

Both mount bushes worn on front anti-roll bar

Brake warning light on

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 67,789 miles

both centre bushes worn on front anti-roll bar

Fail 19 Aug 2011 67,699 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both centre bushes worn on front anti-roll bar

Pass 8 Sep 2010 57,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,594 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2009 47,498 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 39,020 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 39,020 miles

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

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 VZB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 SV55 VZB, 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 VZB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for SV55 VZB shows 25 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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