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EEZ 1101

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,132 mi
Last recorded153,132 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEZ 1101
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 153,132 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive coming down from behind front bumper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area of any seat belts and suspension components

Fail 8 Aug 2025 153,105 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive coming down from behind front bumper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area of any seat belts and suspension components

Pass 28 Aug 2024 144,618 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSF outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from break hose to caliper break pipe ferule corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hand break cable insecure

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 144,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear bench center seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

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

Advise break pad warning light is on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSF outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from break hose to caliper break pipe ferule corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hand break cable insecure

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 136,335 miles

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

rear suspension arms & anti roll bar corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2023 136,160 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure corroded & exhaust mounting area corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front & rear sub frames corroded

parking brake efficiency only 18% legal minimum 16%

rear suspension arms & rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 133,247 miles

front sub frame corroded

oil ieak

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

both rear suspension arms corrodede

brake wear indicator lamp on

exhaust mounting secured with wire

Fail 27 Jul 2022 133,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre low of seats ns seat belt buckle. broken (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Advise brake wear indicator lamp on at the time of the test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from the joiner between turbo and intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective holding with rope (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 128,150 miles

brake pad light

exhaust corroded

rear mount exhaust broken

spare wheel carrier corroded

hand brake corroded and weak

Fail 5 Jan 2021 128,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

brake pad light

exhaust corroded

rear mount exhaust broken

spare wheel carrier corroded

hand brake corroded and weak

Pass 2 Jul 2019 116,509 miles

Brake Cables Corroded

Exhaust Corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 116,505 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake Cables Corroded

Exhaust Corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 102,826 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

rear shocks weak

Fail 28 Jun 2018 102,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

rear shocks weak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 89,027 miles

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

advise hand brake cables corroded

advise rear of main feed brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 89,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advise hand brake cables corroded

advise rear of main feed brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 80,572 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perrished

Fail 22 Jun 2016 80,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perrished

Pass 4 Jun 2015 69,682 miles

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

advise front shocks slightly damp around bottom spring cups

Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,270 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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EEZ 1101 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EEZ 1101, 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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EEZ 1101 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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