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F14 KNU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,968 mi
Last recorded154,968 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 KNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 154,968 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 153,908 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

subframe, body and suspension components painted with anti corrosive paint

Pass 4 Mar 2024 149,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in anti corrosion paint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 149,071 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in anti corrosion paint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 145,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 145,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 140,404 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 134,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 129,610 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 125,736 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 122,344 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 114,711 miles

slight play in both front antirollbar D bushes

Fail 15 Mar 2017 114,711 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight play in both front antirollbar D bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2016 103,928 miles

misting of oil on nearside rear shockabsorber

play in front antirollbar d bushes and both droplinks

Pass 21 Mar 2015 97,272 miles

slight play in both front antirollbar droplinks

Pass 25 Mar 2014 86,681 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 80,106 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 74,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 64,049 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 58,345 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,534 miles

o/s rear lens cracked

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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F14 KNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 F14 KNU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F14 KNU registered?

F14 KNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is F14 KNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for F14 KNU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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