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5 PMJ

2005 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

225,294 mi
Last recorded225,294 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Touareg98,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 PMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 225,294 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 222,709 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 220,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 217,105 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2021 216,920 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 210,641 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 205,291 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill area damaged

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 200,489 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 200,480 miles

Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 151,085 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 130,487 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 123,357 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 123,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 102,455 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 102,455 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 84,312 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 73,604 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 63,947 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 46,408 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

Based on 582,886 MOT tests across 50,422 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
7,766
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
50,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,919
coil spring broken 4,412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,462
Stop lamp not working 2,649
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5 PMJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 98,327 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 PMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5 PMJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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