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B17 HTR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

178,818 mi
Last recorded178,818 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 HTR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 178,818 miles

Both reverse lights not working

Middle and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 173,414 miles

Middle & rear exhaust silencers in poor condition.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 173,410 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill in the middle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Middle & rear exhaust silencers in poor condition.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 171,134 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, also undersealed & corroding (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2023 170,439 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2023 170,439 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2021 169,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint bolts in to hub unit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure above headlight (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Lower central area of sill excessively corroded, but not within a prescribed area.o/s/r lower sill corroded.

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

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

exhaust system corroded/centre section and rear silencer.

Pass 7 Dec 2020 166,702 miles

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

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

exhaust boxes slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2020 166,698 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust boxes slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2019 161,270 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 154,110 miles

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

both front shocks getting week

rear brake discs will need replacing when pads done

Fail 1 May 2018 154,110 miles

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

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

both front shocks getting week

rear brake discs will need replacing when pads done

Pass 13 Apr 2017 142,608 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 142,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 133,249 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 133,249 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 122,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

New Cambelt kit/water pump, oil + filter fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2015 122,554 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 118,856 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 111,842 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 99,416 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 99,416 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 87,652 miles

botrh headlamp beem deflectors not working

Pass 4 May 2011 74,706 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 74,706 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 61,755 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 51,245 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 10,068 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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B17 HTR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B17 HTR, 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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B17 HTR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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