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VE55 SVO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,486 mi
Last recorded136,486 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 SVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 136,486 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 136,486 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding and has been getting hot (3.5.1k)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 124,412 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 115,130 miles

Both front lower arm bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter deteriorating

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

Offside rear shock absorber has a slight weep of oil

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Pass 17 Mar 2015 103,490 miles

Stone chip in windscreen

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Pass 28 Jan 2014 89,277 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 89,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 74,560 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 60,505 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 60,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 54,433 miles

o/s and n/s/r lower coil spring rubber supports misplaced

Fail 21 Dec 2010 54,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s and n/s/r lower coil spring rubber supports misplaced

Pass 27 Nov 2009 46,818 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light illuminated

Pass 18 Dec 2008 36,321 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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VE55 SVO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VE55 SVO, 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 VE55 SVO registered?

VE55 SVO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is VE55 SVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE55 SVO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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