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VN55 KNW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,196 mi
Last recorded135,196 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 KNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 135,196 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 9 Apr 2026 135,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 21 Mar 2025 131,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear tyres worn edges, nearside worst

Pass 4 Oct 2024 131,382 miles

both sides front flexible brake hoses deteriorating

rear tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 3 Oct 2024 131,381 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both sides front flexible brake hoses deteriorating

rear tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 26 Sep 2023 130,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 127,756 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear discs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2022 127,756 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear discs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 123,940 miles

Exhaust box corroded outer layer

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 121,265 miles

Exhaust back box and centre box outer layer corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front door mirror glass damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

oil level on min

Pass 15 May 2019 115,481 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 115,481 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake wear warning on display

power steering fluid overfull

Pass 2 May 2018 108,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.74mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)

power steering fluid contaminated

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Pass 11 May 2017 106,637 miles

pas fluid black

Fail 10 May 2017 106,620 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

pas fluid black

Pass 6 May 2016 105,019 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 99,111 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coolant below minimum

oil level low

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Fail 5 May 2015 99,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coolant below minimum

oil level low

windscreen cracked out of swept area

all tyre pressures low

Fail 7 May 2014 95,203 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s front and both rear tyres have small bulges in the tyre sidewall 255 35 zr20 YXL

Pass 7 May 2014 95,203 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front and both rear tyres have small bulges in the tyre sidewall 255 35 zr20 YXL

Pass 7 May 2013 92,526 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front screen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 8 May 2012 85,175 miles

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

front number plate cracks

n/s/r lamp unit amber lens

o/s mirror case lower missing and loose

oil leak in engine bay

rear silencer heat shield loose

tow bar socket fault

Fail 4 May 2012 84,989 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front number plate cracks

n/s/r lamp unit amber lens

o/s mirror case lower missing and loose

oil leak in engine bay

rear silencer heat shield loose

tow bar socket fault

Pass 18 Mar 2011 79,371 miles

both front outer door handles stick

movement in off side front and near side front lower suspension arm rear bushes

spare tyre worn

Fail 18 Mar 2011 79,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front outer door handles stick

movement in off side front and near side front lower suspension arm rear bushes

spare tyre worn

Pass 7 Apr 2010 66,462 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 48,375 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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VN55 KNW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN55 KNW, 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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VN55 KNW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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