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HG05 EEJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

140,240 mi
Last recorded140,240 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 EEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 140,240 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2026 140,196 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 140,196 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired leaking when activated (1.1.17 (a))

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

Central Rear Non-obligatory indirect vision device (camera) obscuring both registration plate lamps

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 139,940 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 139,909 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 139,307 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 139,201 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2024 138,845 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside top mount noisy no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 138,844 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside top mount noisy no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 137,779 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 137,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 131,432 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 131,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 124,918 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 124,792 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 109,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 99,609 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 89,643 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 75,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge is bold (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 61,401 miles

wear to front brake discs

Pass 16 Dec 2013 47,652 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 37,060 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,126 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 29,023 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 24,610 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 20,035 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 15,378 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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HG05 EEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HG05 EEJ, 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 HG05 EEJ registered?

HG05 EEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 April 2005.

Is HG05 EEJ safe to buy?

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