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HJ05 HVR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

188,204 mi
Last recorded188,204 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 HVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 188,204 miles

Central Silencer corroding through outer casing

Coolant leak From back of engine

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

Rear Silencer corroding through outer casing

Rear Suspension components corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2026 188,203 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Glow plug wiring loom detached (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Silencer corroding through outer casing

Coolant leak From back of engine

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

Rear Silencer corroding through outer casing

Rear Suspension components corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2025 175,663 miles

Central Silencer rusting through

Glow plug loom detached at 1,2,3

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

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

Rear Coolant leak Rear of engine

Rear Silencer rusting through

Fail 4 Aug 2025 175,660 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Silencer rusting through

Glow plug loom detached at 1,2,3

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

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

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

Rear Coolant leak Rear of engine

Rear Silencer rusting through

Pass 2 Aug 2024 164,676 miles

Central Exhaust silencer delaminating

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 164,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205.65.16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer delaminating

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to cords 205.65.16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 157,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 148,047 miles

both rear tyres perishing and worn on outer sidewalls

exhaust centre and rear silencers rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2022 148,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

both rear tyres perishing and worn on outer sidewalls

exhaust centre and rear silencers rusty

front brake pads worn

metal coolent pipes around engine very rusty

possible fuel leak from fuel filter but cannot be sure

rear brake disks poor condition

rear brake pads look low

Pass 5 Aug 2021 144,384 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 144,383 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

headlamp lens' deterioated

Pass 31 Jul 2020 141,977 miles

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

chip in windscreen

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside number plate light is not working

rear brake pads are low

Pass 1 Jul 2019 139,738 miles

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

chip in windscreen

engine has a slight oil leak

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2018 136,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 132,372 miles

engine oil leaks

passenger seat missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jul 2017 132,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leaks

passenger seat missing at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2016 126,488 miles

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)

passenger nsf seat removed unable to fully insp seat belt

undertray fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2016 126,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

passenger nsf seat removed unable to fully insp seat belt

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2015 119,276 miles

Centre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 119,276 miles

Centre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 112,642 miles

passenger side front seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 May 2013 102,806 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 May 2013 102,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 May 2012 92,657 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 81,032 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 67,808 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 67,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 56,382 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 56,274 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 45,150 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 44,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HJ05 HVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HJ05 HVR, 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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HJ05 HVR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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