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J77 ACT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,916 mi
Last recorded195,916 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 ACT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 195,916 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 193,847 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2024 190,752 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered by trim (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered by trim (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2024 190,382 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 1st half of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered by trim (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered by trim (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2023 187,218 miles

Central Front exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2022 183,193 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 7 May 2021 177,735 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 177,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Both front (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 170,996 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 170,996 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 162,818 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 162,818 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 162,811 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 154,021 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 146,688 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 146,688 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2016 135,087 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 135,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 116,825 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 100,008 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 85,432 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,075 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rust forming on rear discs

Pass 12 Jan 2011 68,496 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play in ball joints

Fail 12 Jan 2011 68,496 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play in ball joints

Pass 16 Jul 2009 54,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 36,194 miles

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

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

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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J77 ACT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc 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 J77 ACT, 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 J77 ACT registered?

J77 ACT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 January 2005.

Is J77 ACT safe to buy?

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