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WG55 KBF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,685 mi
Last recorded115,685 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 KBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 115,685 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 4 Oct 2022 115,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 100,661 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 86,202 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 84,124 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,997 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 82,169 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,229 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 77,649 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,443 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,418 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 56,576 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 56,576 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 50,236 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 50,236 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 42,169 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,535 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 25,968 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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WG55 KBF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WG55 KBF, 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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WG55 KBF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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