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DA51 HHH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

274,949 mi
Last recorded274,949 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 HHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 274,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 274,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 272,252 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 272,252 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 268,603 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 268,601 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Rear reflector missing NS&OS replaced with blanks (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 263,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 255,439 miles

handbrake performance poor

Pass 19 Mar 2021 252,431 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 252,426 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2020 251,154 miles

Nearside Front road wheel repaired

Fail 18 Aug 2020 251,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front road wheel repaired

Fail 18 Feb 2020 251,150 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Brake pad warning light illuminated

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 241,945 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 241,736 miles

both front coil springs turning in seats

corrossion on n/s rear shocker outer shroud

heavy corrossion on both exhaust silencers

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s rear reflector broken

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Dec 2016 241,736 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Stop lamp not working n/s rear (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

both front coil springs turning in seats

corrossion on n/s rear shocker outer shroud

heavy corrossion on both exhaust silencers

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s rear reflector broken

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Nov 2015 220,798 miles

corrossion on exhaust system

n/s rear tyre close to limit

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2015 220,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (4.1.E.1)

corrossion on exhaust system

n/s rear tyre close to limit

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2014 194,783 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 194,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 169,674 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer shrouds of rear shock absorbers corroded

rear pads low

Fail 11 Dec 2013 169,673 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer shrouds of rear shock absorbers corroded

rear pads low

Pass 30 Nov 2012 142,298 miles

unable to see all pads

Fail 30 Nov 2012 142,295 miles

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

unable to see all pads

Pass 5 Dec 2011 118,934 miles

o/s mirror casing damaged

Fail 1 Dec 2010 96,040 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 96,040 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 75,045 miles

nearside front mirror damaged but not restricting the view to the rear

nearside rear light cluster cracked but still showing correct colour

offside front mirror damaged but not restricting the view to the rear

Pass 2 Dec 2008 52,230 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut on outer sidewall.no cords exposed

n/s/r indicator lens has slight damage

o/s/f door mirror casing has slight damage to casing

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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DA51 HHH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DA51 HHH, 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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DA51 HHH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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