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EA05 OCS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

153,516 mi
Last recorded153,516 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 OCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 153,516 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 153,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 152,831 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust silencers deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Reverse light not working

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2025 152,829 miles

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

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust silencers deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Reverse light not working

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 151,971 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Water inside lamp

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection

Reverse light not working

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 50% not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust silencers deteiorated

Fail 16 Apr 2024 151,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Water inside lamp

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection

Reverse light not working

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 50% not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust silencers deteiorated

Pass 31 May 2023 150,646 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust centre and rear deteriorated silencers but are not blowing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Plastic Undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Reverse light not working

Fail 23 May 2023 150,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint is worn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust centre and rear deteriorated silencers but are not blowing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Sill covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 May 2022 149,119 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

brake pad warning light is on at time of test

exhaust silencers are deteriorated but are not blowing

Fail 24 May 2022 149,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

brake pad warning light is on at time of test

exhaust silencers are deteriorated but are not blowing

Pass 24 May 2021 144,186 miles

Nearside number plate light is dim

brake pad warning light is on but the pads are good

exhaust silencers are deteriorated but are not blowing

revers lights are not working

Pass 29 May 2020 137,994 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexible advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexible advise replacemant (1.1.11 (c))

both the exhaust silencers are deteriorated but are not blowing

brake pad warning light is on but pads are ok

Pass 7 May 2019 131,409 miles

Central Front brake pad wear warning light lit but pads good

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 May 2019 131,407 miles

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

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

Central Front brake pad wear warning light lit but pads good

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 124,288 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear and central exhaust silencers are corroded

Pass 19 May 2017 116,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2016 106,664 miles

50% of the high level stop light is not working

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but is not blowing

revers lights are not working

Pass 17 Apr 2015 98,026 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

the offside high level brake light is not working

the rear scilencer is deteriorated but is not blowing

the revers lights are not working

Fail 17 Apr 2015 98,026 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

the offside high level brake light is not working

the rear scilencer is deteriorated but is not blowing

the revers lights are not working

Pass 23 Apr 2014 89,260 miles

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

both rear number plate lights are dim

the brake pad warning light is on

Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light is on

rear exhaust scilencer is deteriorated but is not blowing

Pass 2 May 2012 69,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 58,809 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front wiper do not clear screen fully

Pass 30 Apr 2010 48,806 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 40,122 miles

The N/S handbrake cable has damage to its outer cover, the inner cable may be exposed to water and other contaminates.

Pass 2 May 2008 31,000 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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EA05 OCS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EA05 OCS, 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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EA05 OCS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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The MOT history for EA05 OCS shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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