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LR05 OFW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

160,724 mi
Last recorded160,724 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 OFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 160,724 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 160,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 157,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing on edge

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 157,496 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear just before undertray (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main front to rear before undertray (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing on edge

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

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 146,665 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 146,665 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 144,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 144,760 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 144,505 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Mid section exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 1.8mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2020 144,505 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Mid section exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 1.8mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 142,465 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Reverse light inop

Under trays fitted

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Mid section exhaust box deteriorating

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 142,455 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Mid section exhaust box deteriorating

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Reverse light inop

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2018 137,249 miles

Centre section outer skin deteriorating

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All are missing ()

Under tray fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2018 137,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre section outer skin deteriorating

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All are missing ()

Under tray fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 130,575 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 130,575 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 114,716 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 105,494 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 105,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 94,640 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 94,639 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 80,957 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2013 80,957 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2012 76,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

middle & rear exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2012 76,419 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

middle & rear exhaust

Pass 26 Mar 2011 71,766 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 66,895 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 60,133 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 55,195 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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LR05 OFW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 LR05 OFW, 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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LR05 OFW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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