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M80 TFC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

235,724 mi
Last recorded235,724 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 TFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 235,724 miles
Fail 16 May 2026 235,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 233,900 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe at rack corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 May 2025 233,898 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe at rack corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2024 227,235 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 227,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 219,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 219,139 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2022 210,853 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 203,390 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 203,358 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached tank cover insecure & rear heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 195,949 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 193,376 miles

Central Silencer box outer skin badly corroded

Nearside Slight play noted in inner track rod joint

Rear Silencer outer casing heavily corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2019 193,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm rearward bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Silencer box outer skin badly corroded

Nearside Slight play noted in inner track rod joint

Rear Silencer outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 190,110 miles

Central Silencer outer casing splitting off

Nearside Front Slight play noted in n/s/f track rod inner joint

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Silencer outer casing splitting off

Rear Disc pads wearing low

Fail 28 Aug 2018 189,987 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Fluid leaking down shockabsorber (5.3.2 (b))

Central Silencer outer casing splitting off

Nearside Front Slight play noted in n/s/f track rod inner joint

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Silencer outer casing splitting off

Rear Disc pads wearing low

Pass 31 Aug 2017 184,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2.2mm and tread worn low/smooth on inner edge area (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre silencer and rear silencer outer metal casings corroded and breaking up

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

power steering rack assembly nearside track rod inner joint play

Fail 16 Aug 2017 184,420 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2.2mm and tread worn low/smooth on inner edge area (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre silencer and rear silencer outer metal casings corroded and breaking up

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

power steering rack assembly nearside track rod inner joint play

Pass 16 Aug 2016 173,125 miles

Nearside Track rod inner ball joint has small amount of play

Very heavy corrosion on both silencers

Pass 19 Aug 2015 162,234 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement offside engine mounting at inner wing area (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust system silencers outer metal casings corroded and breaking up in places

nearside rear suspension coil spring to lower suspension arm seat rubber pad missing

power steering rack assembly nearside track rod inner joint play

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Aug 2015 162,203 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system silencers outer metal casings corroded and breaking up in places

nearside rear suspension coil spring to lower suspension arm seat rubber pad missing

power steering rack assembly nearside track rod inner joint play

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Aug 2014 152,801 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre section silencer and rear silencer outer metal casings corroded and breaking up in places

nearside rear suspension coil spring to lower suspension arm seat rubber pad missing

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Aug 2014 152,692 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre section silencer and rear silencer outer metal casings corroded and breaking up in places

nearside rear suspension coil spring to lower suspension arm seat rubber pad missing

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Aug 2013 143,238 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 134,144 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 128,515 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 128,502 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 121,190 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 121,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 106,570 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 106,570 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 77,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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M80 TFC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 M80 TFC, 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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M80 TFC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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