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T55 ABK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,872 mi
Last recorded201,872 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 ABK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 201,872 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded nsf, osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inop

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all park brake cables corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 201,391 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central both hand brake cables corroded

Coil spring corroded osr and nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, around the plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 Jun 2024 201,391 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central both hand brake cables corroded

Coil spring corroded osr and nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, around the plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Jun 2023 201,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 200,875 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 200,409 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 197,196 miles

Exhaust boxes outer shell corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2019 195,403 miles

exhaust boxes outer shell corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 191,385 miles

Centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2018 191,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2017 181,157 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 181,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output water ingress in cluster (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front drive shaft has slight play in shaft and stub axle

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 13 May 2016 167,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 13 May 2016 167,326 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 16 May 2015 155,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 145,940 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 145,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 May 2013 135,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2013 135,449 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 123,477 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 123,478 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 18 May 2012 123,266 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 109,435 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 93,805 miles

rear bumper damaged

Pass 20 May 2009 77,540 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 77,539 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 21 May 2008 61,816 miles

front numberplate damaged but still legible

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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T55 ABK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T55 ABK, 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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T55 ABK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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