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LS05 TOU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

169,816 mi
Last recorded169,816 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 TOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 169,816 miles

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

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

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

Whole underside of van getting corroded.

Fail 3 Jun 2026 169,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 165,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 162,593 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 160,049 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

exhaust system corroded

rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 160,049 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

exhaust system corroded

rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 158,791 miles

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

centre silencer assy corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2021 157,030 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 155,909 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 153,743 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 147,567 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

EMERGANCY BONNET CATCH INOP

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SHIELD CORRODED (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak engine

Fail 4 Apr 2018 147,567 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

EMERGANCY BONNET CATCH INOP

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SHIELD CORRODED (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak engine

Pass 7 Apr 2017 144,553 miles

BOTH EXHAUST SILENCERS CORRODED AND OUTER CASING HAS SPLIT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded OVER SUSPENSION ARM (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded OVER SUSPENSION ARM (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 142,685 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 142,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 133,474 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 133,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 116,326 miles

Wheel trims fitted

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 109,050 miles

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

exhaust smokey

Pass 5 Jul 2012 108,426 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 93,658 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 93,657 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,056 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 67,253 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 52,161 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 TOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TOU, 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 LS05 TOU registered?

LS05 TOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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The MOT history for LS05 TOU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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