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LS05 HTX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,776 mi
Last recorded98,776 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 HTX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 98,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

front fog lamps not working

Pass 1 Oct 2024 95,889 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 91,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to look crusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre over 5 years old slight cuts in places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre over 5 years old slight cuts in places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear exhauxt back box corroded outer casing starting to peal away.

Pass 3 Oct 2022 87,753 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 87,753 miles

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim All tyres stretched (5.2.3 (k))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 84,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded at rear mostly covered by under-shields (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 81,600 miles

corrosion to both rear lower arms

corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe at rear axle end

Pass 27 Sep 2019 78,745 miles

BOTH EXHAUST BOXES CORRODED .

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM , INNER REAR BUSH POOR , SUGGEST REPLACED AT SOME POINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR TO BODY TO AXLE FLEXI CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear flexi hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 78,745 miles

BOTH EXHAUST BOXES CORRODED .

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM , INNER REAR BUSH POOR , SUGGEST REPLACED AT SOME POINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR TO BODY TO AXLE FLEXI CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear flexi hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 74,143 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

OIL LEAK

EXHAUST SILENCERS CORRODED AND REAR SUPPORT BROKEN

TYRES APPEAR STRETCHED ON RIMS TO WIDE

Fail 1 Oct 2018 74,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE IS WORN SMOOTH AND CUT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST SILENCERS CORRODED AND REAR SUPPORT BROKEN

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

OIL LEAK

Pass 25 Sep 2017 67,912 miles

standard number plates fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 60,673 miles

Nearside exhaust getting corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 60,673 miles

Nearside exhaust getting corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 52,496 miles

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

rear exhaust getting rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2015 52,496 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2014 52,017 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 52,017 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 45,727 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 40,374 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 40,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 34,347 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 28,979 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 23,671 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 19,012 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 19,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 HTX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver 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 HTX, 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 HTX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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