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LS05 EPK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,076 mi
Last recorded165,076 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 EPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 165,076 miles

Rear offside and nearside rear tyres perishing in tread

Fail 4 Mar 2026 165,063 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8/1.72 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear offside and nearside rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 20 Dec 2024 160,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 154,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust outer corroded

n/s/r brake binding (wheel tight to turn)

Fail 22 Dec 2023 154,838 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust outer corroded

n/s/r brake binding (wheel tight to turn)

Pass 3 Jan 2023 149,480 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2022 149,327 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2021 143,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 137,177 miles

rear tyre treads worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2019 132,073 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 128,148 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 124,726 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 120,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 116,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner door handle missing but still able to open

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

Offside Rear brake bindind

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 113,326 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pad warning lamp on

nsr rear tyre outer edge worn ,and cuts in tread

Fail 23 Dec 2014 113,325 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

brake pad warning lamp on

nsr rear tyre outer edge worn ,and cuts in tread

Pass 20 Mar 2014 110,725 miles

brake pad warning lamp on, osr sensor broken

nsr tyre cut in tread

spare wheel not in carrier

Pass 22 Mar 2013 102,044 miles

driver mirror have black tape

o/s/f tyre inner,outer have bald,and close to 1.6mm

Fail 22 Mar 2013 102,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

driver mirror have black tape

o/s/f tyre inner,outer have bald,and close to 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre have outer bald

Pass 3 Feb 2012 88,999 miles

brake warning light on

rear pads wearing low

Pass 2 Dec 2010 76,786 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 76,786 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY SCORED

Pass 24 Nov 2009 70,099 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 70,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 62,197 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 62,196 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing low

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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LS05 EPK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LS05 EPK, 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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LS05 EPK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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