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AD05 BWZ

2005 Volkswagen Touran

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

174,275 mi
Last recorded174,275 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Touran98,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 BWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 174,275 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 162,412 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s off/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 155,111 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s off\s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 155,111 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s off\s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 148,431 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 148,431 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 137,253 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 137,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 132,971 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 130,701 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 130,701 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 127,133 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 127,133 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

epc warning lamp on

Pass 6 Mar 2017 124,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre very worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge

engine fault lamp illuminated

Fail 6 Mar 2017 124,161 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre very worn inner edge

engine fault lamp illuminated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 124,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre very worn inner edge

engine fault lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Apr 2016 115,975 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 103,984 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 89,593 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 89,593 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 77,485 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 77,485 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 64,638 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 64,638 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 51,360 miles

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

rear brake discs & pads worn

Fail 18 Jan 2010 43,710 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,710 miles

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eng oil leak ( poss filter )

large under trays fitted

rear wiper split

Fail 15 Jan 2009 35,432 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eng oil leak ( poss filter )

large under trays fitted

rear wiper split

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touran?

Based on 1,718,428 MOT tests across 119,227 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,178
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
119,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,204
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 23,205
coil spring broken 18,609
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 14,479
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13,811
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AD05 BWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Touran in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 98,125 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touran fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 BWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AD05 BWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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