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DA05 FVE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,633 mi
Last recorded160,633 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 FVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 160,633 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front and rear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2026 160,633 miles

exhaust system corroded

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front and rear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 155,788 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box section deteriorated & middle

Fail 5 Feb 2025 155,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box section deteriorated & middle

Pass 18 Aug 2023 148,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated rear box and centre

Fail 15 Aug 2023 148,006 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed rear door (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated rear box and centre

Pass 22 Jun 2022 142,754 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 137,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2021 137,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 132,544 miles

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

light damage to both outer sills and slide door

Pass 20 Jul 2018 126,270 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 126,270 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 122,010 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 110,926 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear gearbox mounting worn

Fail 5 Feb 2016 110,926 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both warped (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both inop (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear gearbox mounting worn

Fail 6 Aug 2014 99,630 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 99,630 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,692 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 76,367 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering arms has slight play at inner fixings

Pass 1 Feb 2011 67,634 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 62,433 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 52,301 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 52,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DA05 FVE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DA05 FVE, 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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DA05 FVE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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