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D13 OWE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

97,927 mi
Last recorded97,927 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD13 OWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 97,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear heatshield loose

exhaust heavily corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 16 May 2025 95,870 miles

Coolant leak pipe underside of vehicle n/s

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension arm heavily corroded both

centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 15 May 2025 95,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak pipe underside of vehicle n/s

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension arm heavily corroded both

centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 23 May 2024 91,012 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/f and o/s/f to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front check strap on o/s/f door hinge damaged

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

central and rear silencer outer skins on exhaust system corroding

front and rear suspension arms corroding meet requirements

n/s/f and both rear wheel slightly rubbing on inner arches tyres not affected

slight movement in both front and rear engine mounts

Pass 15 May 2023 87,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear exhaust secondary layer corroded deteriorated

Nearside Front Coolant leak coolant transfer pipe

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall of

gearbox stabilizer arm bush worn

Pass 8 Jun 2022 85,970 miles

Central exhaust secondary layer deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall of

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 85,961 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged high pressure (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Central exhaust secondary layer deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall of

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 83,991 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 83,764 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 82,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 81,037 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 78,874 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,132 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 75,338 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 72,623 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 66,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 61,257 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 54,767 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 46,738 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,557 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 30,532 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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D13 OWE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D13 OWE, 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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D13 OWE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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