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2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration OV55FRO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Mar 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main rear feed (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main rear feed (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,852 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024 28 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,927 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 28 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,772 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020 28 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,622 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 28 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,622 MI
28 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,308 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,599 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Front child seat installed not allowing inspection of seat belt
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,599 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front child seat installed not allowing inspection of seat belt
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,178 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,824 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,234 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 28 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,283 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 28 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,283 MI
28 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,403 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,243 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV55FRO was registered on 2005-10-12
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