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MA05 FZM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

127,438 mi
Last recorded127,438 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 FZM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 127,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls damaged has been run flat and has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine very noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 3 Jun 2024 127,437 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls damaged has been run flat and has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine very noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 27 May 2023 121,855 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 121,829 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded OSR Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in inner rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Park brake effort only 17%

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 6 May 2022 121,448 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 121,439 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Undertray likely to become detached cover broken and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2021 117,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

n/s/f inner steering rack arm slight play

Fail 18 Nov 2020 117,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front -to- rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged row 2 of seats (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

exhaust silencers outer skin deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2019 113,427 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust silencers outer skins deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2018

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

nearside gaiter leaking

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

nearside wing mirror damage

offside front to back brake pipe corroding

play in steering rack

rear bumper damage

smoke

windscreen cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2018

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

nearside gaiter leaking

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

nearside wing mirror damage

offside front to back brake pipe corroding

play in steering rack

rear bumper damage

smoke

windscreen cracked

Fail 6 Nov 2018 109,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

nearside wing mirror damaged

play in rack

rear bumper damaged

windscreen cracked

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

nearside outer gaiter leaking

nearside rear shocker leaking

Fail 23 Oct 2018 109,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

nearside outer gaiter leaking

nearside rear shocker leaking

nearside wing mirror damaged

play in rack

rear bumper damaged

windscreen cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2017 100,138 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2017 100,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 529,926 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 529,926 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 485,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 436,331 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 436,331 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 373,473 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 373,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 325,653 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 325,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 278,857 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 236,086 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 194,871 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 124,959 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 72,755 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 72,755 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 47,220 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 35,744 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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MA05 FZM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue 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 MA05 FZM, 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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MA05 FZM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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