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VF55 ECV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

160,884 mi
Last recorded160,884 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 ECV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 160,884 miles

exhaust box skin deterioating

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 156,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing but no sharp edges

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2024 156,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing but no sharp edges

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2023 153,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes - both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread ie bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seen to be leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread ie bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear inner brake pads appear to be worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear lamp unit is damaged - nearside rear bumper is damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2023 153,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes - both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread ie bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seen to be leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread ie bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear inner brake pads appear to be worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear lamp unit is damaged - nearside rear bumper is damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2022 150,573 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seen to be leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear lamp unit is damaged - nearside rear bumper is damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2022 150,510 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seen to be leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear lamp unit is damaged - nearside rear bumper is damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2021 144,829 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit is damaged

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2021 144,829 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp unit is damaged

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2019 142,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 5 Dec 2019 142,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2018 140,707 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 140,707 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 132,387 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 132,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 126,497 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 117,328 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 117,328 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 103,013 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 30 Nov 2013 95,234 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 95,234 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 84,271 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 73,374 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

n/s/f brake senser loose

yellow brake light on dash

Pass 16 Dec 2010 63,962 miles

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 57,112 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,428 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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VF55 ECV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 VF55 ECV, 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 VF55 ECV registered?

VF55 ECV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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The MOT history for VF55 ECV shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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