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VK55 HLD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

198,039 mi
Last recorded198,039 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 HLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 198,039 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 193,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 188,748 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 183,767 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 183,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 176,609 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 176,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 169,391 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 165,378 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 159,650 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 159,650 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 154,489 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 154,489 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 151,638 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 147,120 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 147,120 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 138,385 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 127,844 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 127,844 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 121,223 miles

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

all brake discs badly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 111,748 miles

nearside rear tyre at 3mm

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 HLD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VK55 HLD, 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 HLD registered?

VK55 HLD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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