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LS05 HTT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

218,076 mi
Last recorded218,076 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 HTT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 218,076 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nsf trye rubs slightly on inner wing

signs of poor sill repairs along both sides inner/lower sills

Fail 14 Nov 2024 218,076 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nsf trye rubs slightly on inner wing

signs of poor sill repairs along both sides inner/lower sills

Pass 29 Sep 2023 212,154 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective play ()

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage grating noise (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Sep 2023 212,154 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Gearbox mounting defective play ()

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage grating noise (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 209,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 209,599 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 206,843 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 206,842 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 201,629 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 201,626 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

slight play in o/s/f tie rod

Pass 23 Aug 2019 195,222 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 195,211 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 188,222 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 188,192 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (Holes under filler) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill split (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil level on MIN

Pass 24 Jul 2017 180,270 miles

Engine oil level on MIN

Exhaust rear box, very poor

OIL LEAKS

Some rust n/s/f outer sill, looks like its repaired with filler?

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

n/s/r handbrake performance lower than normal for this vehicle type

Pass 29 Jun 2016 171,022 miles

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 19 Jun 2015 162,732 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX BECOMING CORRODED.

Pass 12 Jul 2014 161,209 miles

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

nsf tyre close to legal limit

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 12 Jul 2014 161,209 miles

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

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

nsf tyre close to legal limit

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Jul 2013 153,982 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r tyre wearing smooth on shallow cut outer tread

Fail 1 Jul 2013 153,982 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing smooth on shallow cut outer tread

Pass 11 Jul 2012 142,693 miles

both rear coil spring lower insulating rubbers adrift

noise from p/a/s pump

slight blue smoke from exhaust at high revs

Fail 6 Jul 2012 142,584 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear coil spring lower insulating rubbers adrift

noise from p/a/s pump

slight blue smoke from exhaust at high revs

Pass 7 Jul 2011 127,422 miles

3d number plate lettering but appearing black when seen from a distance as per mot pass limit

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

both dip beam outputs slightly dim

rear spring lower rubbers twisted

suspect noise from power steering pump but working o/k

Fail 7 Jul 2011 127,422 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

3d number plate lettering but appearing black when seen from a distance as per mot pass limit

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

both dip beam outputs slightly dim

rear spring lower rubbers twisted

suspect noise from power steering pump but working o/k

Pass 12 Jul 2010 112,436 miles

engine oil on minimum

o/s door mirror cracked borderline pass

Pass 19 May 2009 100,495 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear coil spring seating rubbers adrift

Pass 28 May 2008 78,717 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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LS05 HTT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LS05 HTT, 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 HTT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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