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T555 DAK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,494 mi
Last recorded142,494 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 DAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 142,494 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 142,489 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2025 130,312 miles

Nearside Rear Paint flaking off lower part of spring but not obviously corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2025 129,991 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 125,576 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r+n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r+n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r+n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer+rear backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 121,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2022 116,605 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 112,729 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

middle and back exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2020 112,327 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

middle and back box of exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 106,135 miles

Central and rear exhaust box slightly corroded

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

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 4 Jul 2018 100,084 miles

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

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

back box outer skin slight deteriation

Pass 30 Jun 2017 95,755 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,850 miles

Centre exhaust box slightly corroded

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,977 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 79,496 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2014 79,496 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 75,176 miles

exhaust box outer skin corroded and peeling

Fail 16 Jul 2013 75,176 miles

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

exhaust box outer skin corroded and peeling

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,747 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,576 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres have cuts in tread, not to cords.

Pass 28 May 2010 54,813 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,111 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 47,111 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 May 2008 35,101 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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T555 DAK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T555 DAK, 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 T555 DAK registered?

T555 DAK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 March 2005.

Is T555 DAK safe to buy?

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