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DE05 ULR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

172,068 mi
Last recorded172,068 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 ULR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 172,068 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 165,826 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 165,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 158,952 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 158,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 152,015 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 147,836 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 145,901 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 138,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 130,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 130,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 123,061 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 115,604 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 108,155 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres splitting

Pass 24 Sep 2014 98,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 83,995 miles

Offside door mirror glass broken but still giving good view to rear

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,995 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

N/S/F shock absorber leaking

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 25 Aug 2011 79,995 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

N/S/F shock absorber leaking

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake discs worn

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 76,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 76,936 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 68,149 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres close to limit

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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DE05 ULR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 DE05 ULR, 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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DE05 ULR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 May 2005.

Is DE05 ULR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE05 ULR shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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