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SY55 ONO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

229,724 mi
Last recorded229,724 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 ONO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 229,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking across tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from body to arms both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 229,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement h/brake lever on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking across tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from body to arms both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective soft

Pass 21 Aug 2025 227,675 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 227,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement h/brake lever on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 223,527 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from body to susp arms both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

Fail 16 Aug 2024 223,527 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at n/s /f above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements and sometimes does not work (7.7 (c))

Nearside 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 Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded at s/ rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from body to susp arms both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 30 Aug 2023 217,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above front sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Aug 2023 217,600 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above front sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Sep 2022 211,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front wings corroded

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

Nearside Rear w/arch corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both outer casings (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Front strut top bearing sticking slightly

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

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

Rear doors corroded

exhaust centre silencer outer skin peeling

hand brake cable return assist spring detached

Pass 2 Sep 2021 203,368 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated between both brake pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated between both brake pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2021 203,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and rubbing against anti roll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated between both brake pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated between both brake pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 194,688 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 194,686 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 187,534 miles

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroding peeling

Fail 20 Aug 2019 187,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroding peeling

Pass 30 Aug 2018 176,139 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both, cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 164,799 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking flexis both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (7.1.2)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2016 151,380 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 137,313 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 137,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 123,599 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 110,310 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 96,588 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 81,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 81,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 67,319 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 67,319 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 52,430 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,689 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 38,689 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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SY55 ONO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SY55 ONO, 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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SY55 ONO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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