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HG05 EYC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

366,230 mi
Last recorded366,230 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 EYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 366,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 363,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 361,373 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 359,427 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 359,427 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 352,613 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 352,613 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 351,149 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 351,149 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 337,964 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 313,152 miles

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

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))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 313,150 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 290,297 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 262,264 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 262,264 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 240,927 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 221,838 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 221,838 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust poor condition

osf lower suspension aem rear bush worn

Pass 23 Apr 2014 196,939 miles

exhaust poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2013 161,569 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 161,254 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 133,155 miles

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2011 91,689 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 91,689 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 70,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 70,991 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,584 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 35,943 miles

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

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 EYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HG05 EYC, 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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HG05 EYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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