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VK55 FBX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,080 mi
Last recorded108,080 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 FBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 108,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front main pipes run full length of vehicle under plastic covers not allowing for visual inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 107,268 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front flexi hoses to front of vehicle both rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 105,574 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s mains from flexi to under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 102,072 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 102,025 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 97,904 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 92,085 miles

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

Nearside Front strut has freeplay at the upper attachment

Fail 18 May 2021 92,085 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended would not reel out (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front strut has freeplay at the upper attachment

Pass 17 Jun 2020 88,979 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 85,183 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage, dust cover deteriorating.

Nearside Front tyre worn, wearing on inner edge of tread.

Pass 14 Nov 2017 80,936 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 71,317 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2016 71,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,386 miles

OSF bottom ball join rubber worn

Pass 10 Nov 2014 66,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 66,616 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 60,760 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 60,760 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 53,221 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 53,221 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 39,848 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 33,806 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 33,546 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Nov 2009 27,768 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 21,510 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 21,510 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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VK55 FBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VK55 FBX, 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 VK55 FBX registered?

VK55 FBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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