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HX05 TVN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,493 mi
Last recorded90,493 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 TVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 90,493 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 90,485 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.60 limit displayed (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 89,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 86,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

waste/water tank insecure

Fail 10 May 2024 86,466 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

waste/water tank insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2023 85,093 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Centre silencer in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2022 79,330 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 79,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 76,039 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 71,782 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 71,763 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 71,527 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 70,609 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 68,892 miles

Rear brake disc are corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,698 miles

Rear pads getting low

all brake discs rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2016 68,698 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear pads getting low

all brake discs rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2015 67,946 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 67,120 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 67,218 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 65,721 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear exhaust boxes no leaks present

cuts in nearside rear tyre

front number plate is cracked and damaged

part of the nearside wing mirror is missing

Fail 4 Apr 2013 65,720 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished and cracked all over

corrosion on rear exhaust boxes no leaks present

cuts in nearside rear tyre

front number plate is cracked and damaged

part of the nearside wing mirror is missing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

slight play in right-hand drive shaft splines

Fail 4 Feb 2012 65,613 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in right-hand drive shaft splines

Pass 6 Aug 2010 61,797 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 61,797 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 51,632 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 39,187 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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HX05 TVN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HX05 TVN, 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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What year was HX05 TVN registered?

HX05 TVN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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