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FM05 UUL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

192,523 mi
Last recorded192,523 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 UUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 192,523 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 192,523 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 178,252 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

center and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 178,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in side wall 255/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

center and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 163,891 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 158,207 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 158,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 154,154 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 153,629 miles

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

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

middle exhaust outer skin corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 153,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

middle exhaust outer skin corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 150,257 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Aug 2018 150,253 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 146,068 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2017 146,068 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2016 144,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 144,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 141,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine and under body covers

exhaust coroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 132,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 119,935 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 108,263 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 97,569 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 85,631 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 72,457 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 72,457 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 82,043 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

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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FM05 UUL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FM05 UUL, 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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FM05 UUL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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