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E9 EGG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

223,168 mi
Last recorded223,168 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 EGG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 223,168 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2026 223,163 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 212,675 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 212,675 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 208,218 miles

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

rear silencers outter skins deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2023 208,209 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear silencers outter skins deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2021 203,008 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer casing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 203,004 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip Missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear & Center Silencer Corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 202,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 195,730 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber off hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 195,729 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber off hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 194,729 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2019 194,728 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 194,053 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber upper bearing mount

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

centre and rear section of exhaust corroded

plastic under body covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2018 194,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber upper bearing mount

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

centre and rear section of exhaust corroded

plastic under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 192,963 miles

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Exhaust box slightly corroded

O/R brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Sport suspension coil springs fitted time of test

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 192,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Exhaust box slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

O/R brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Sport suspension coil springs fitted time of test

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 189,585 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 189,585 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 187,088 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 170,382 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 146,423 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 122,936 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 122,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 86,938 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 65,673 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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E9 EGG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 E9 EGG, 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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E9 EGG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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