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OV55ZVL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration OV55ZVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,934 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Position lamp not working front/rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,610 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,928 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,094 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer case corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,100 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust outer case corroded
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,510 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- middle and rear exhaust outer shell corroded and deteriorated
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- middle and rear exhaust outer shell corroded and deteriorated
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer case corroded
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019 26 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,227 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 26 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,595 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017 26 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,246 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s 4mm o/s 8mm (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s 4mm o/s 8mm (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,219 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 26 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,945 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 26 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 26 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202629 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,935 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,819 MI
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OV55ZVL was registered on 2005-12-22
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