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D8 HMB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

243,270 mi
Last recorded243,270 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 HMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 243,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 240,715 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 235,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 231,590 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 231,584 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes excess corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front suspension arms have excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 224,916 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints have play ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat has slight play in swivel base but is secure at time of test

Offside rear barn door does not open

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes to rear flexibles corroded at unions (1.1.11 (c))

duel mass noisy and rough

Fail 2 Nov 2021 224,913 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values smoke 3.91 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox joint holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake flexible leaking were it meets the caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints have play ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat has slight play in swivel base but is secure at time of test

Offside rear barn door does not open

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes to rear flexibles corroded at unions (1.1.11 (c))

duel mass noisy and rough

Fail 19 Oct 2021 224,887 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure pipe is heavily corroded and broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Duel mass flywheel noisy and rattling.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket missing fixings. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat swivel mechanism has some play but seat secure at present.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 218,056 miles

Lowered suspension on rear

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 218,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Lowered suspension on rear

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 213,380 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 213,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 207,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 207,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 198,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slightly fluctuating

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

slight leak in offside steering rack end

slight leak on power steering pipe

Pass 20 Jan 2017 194,443 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorber cases corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2016 188,096 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 179,295 miles

slight play offside steering arm

Pass 8 Feb 2014 169,188 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 156,275 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 143,014 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 142,999 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 121,711 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 121,142 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 86,067 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 86,067 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,658 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,605 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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D8 HMB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 D8 HMB, 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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D8 HMB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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