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VK55 HLE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,034 mi
Last recorded171,034 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 171,034 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 171,030 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 170,182 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 170,138 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure broken off welds (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components shocker top mount BEARING SIEZED (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 161,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front wiper poor

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 151,961 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 139,544 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside mirror cover broken

Nearside rack slight play

Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded and part missing

exhaust corroded

front brakes imbalanced o/s/f low

handbrake cable corroded

heatshields loose

Fail 1 Dec 2021 139,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside mirror cover broken

Nearside rack slight play

Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded and part missing

exhaust corroded

front brakes imbalanced o/s/f low

handbrake cable corroded

heatshields loose

Pass 5 Dec 2020 132,341 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 116,475 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone,rear bushes on maximum amount of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 100,510 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both silencers deterioated

Pass 8 Sep 2017 89,865 miles

both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes deteriorated

brake pipe to o/s/r corroded

front anti roll bar d bushes worn resulting in knocking

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres low on tread

Fail 6 Sep 2017 89,862 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes deteriorated

brake pipe to o/s/r corroded

front anti roll bar d bushes worn resulting in knocking

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres low on tread

Pass 9 Sep 2016 79,365 miles

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 1 Sep 2016 79,197 miles

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

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

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 17 Aug 2015 65,499 miles

front wishbone bushes showing slight movement when steering worked side to side

rear pads appear to be getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2014 52,936 miles

slight movement in offside wishbone bush

Pass 19 Sep 2013 41,677 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 41,405 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 34,312 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 28,596 miles

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

both rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,721 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 18,596 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 13,710 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 HLE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 HLE, 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 HLE registered?

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

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