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ER52 MUS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

250,389 mi
Last recorded250,389 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER52 MUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 250,389 miles

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

exhaust corroded

play in steering inner joints

rear sills corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2025 247,765 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 247,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 240,283 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 236,725 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 228,959 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 218,110 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Try tightening front bolt more (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 214,415 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 214,286 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 202,320 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 201,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 190,333 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 184,015 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 184,014 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended front wishbone bush. (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 178,490 miles

Centre and rear silencers slightly corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside High level brake light inop

Fail 9 Jan 2017 178,490 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Centre and rear silencers slightly corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside High level brake light inop

Pass 4 Dec 2015 167,136 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 151,459 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 134,624 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 116,706 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 116,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 101,736 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 101,736 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 85,722 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 63,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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ER52 MUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ER52 MUS, 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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What year was ER52 MUS registered?

ER52 MUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 October 2005.

Is ER52 MUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ER52 MUS shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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