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WG55 KBN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

180,650 mi
Last recorded180,650 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 KBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 180,650 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 180,627 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 172,287 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 161,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 153,195 miles

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 146,222 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 142,645 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 139,208 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

front tyres inner edges wearing

rear pads wearing

small screen chip zone B

Pass 19 Jan 2019 133,259 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 127,086 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 117,822 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 117,819 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 111,339 miles

slight play on steering rack -both sides

Pass 7 Feb 2015 105,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 105,391 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 88,393 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 88,393 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 69,100 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 69,100 miles

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,744 miles

Plastic cover missing from nearside rear seatbelt receptacle, this doesn't affect operation though

Fail 10 Oct 2011 59,744 miles

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

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

Plastic cover missing from nearside rear seatbelt receptacle, this doesn't affect operation though

Pass 1 Oct 2010 55,711 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 25 Sep 2010 55,582 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 11 Sep 2009 45,456 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,415 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 KBN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KBN, 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 WG55 KBN registered?

WG55 KBN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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