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2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

166,072 mi
Last recorded166,072 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 NUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 166,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 166,071 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury corrosion on lower sliding door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer/under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 164,051 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion started on n/s outer sill

exhaust badly corroded and heat shields loose

Fail 6 Mar 2024 164,051 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion started on n/s outer sill

exhaust badly corroded and heat shields loose

Pass 10 Mar 2023 160,733 miles

Centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded and outer skin detached

EXTENSIVE SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from under bonnet area - possible EGR? (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside direction indicator tell-tale light flashes very fast but actual lamps flash at correct speed - has aftermarket LED rear lamps fitted.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just meets the minimum requirement - repair and/or adjustment is necessary

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Fail 7 Mar 2023 160,731 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged SEVERELY WEAKENED BY CORROSION - CABLE END AT JOINT WITH ADJUSTER (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged SEVERELY WEAKENED BY CORROSION - CABLE END AT JOINT WITH ADJUSTER (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded and outer skin detached

EXTENSIVE SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside direction indicator tell-tale light flashes very fast but actual lamps flash at correct speed - has aftermarket LED rear lamps fitted.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just meets the minimum requirement - repair and/or adjustment is necessary

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 11 Mar 2022 159,941 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust boxes are corroded

rear heat shield is insecure

rear seats folded time of test

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2022 159,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust boxes are corroded

rear heat shield is insecure

rear seats folded time of test

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 158,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust boxes are corroded

headlamp mounting panel has bolt missing on the near side and off side

multiple LEDs not working on the near side and off side rear position lamps

rear heat shield is insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2021 158,996 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure mounting panel is insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust boxes are corroded

headlamp mounting panel has bolt missing on the near side and off side

multiple LEDs not working on the near side and off side rear position lamps

rear heat shield is insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2021 158,963 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber slightly weak

exhaust system heavy rust

Pass 21 Feb 2020 157,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside outer sill covered in body filler

Fail 11 Feb 2020 157,592 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside outer sill covered in body filler

Fail 9 Jan 2020 157,521 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front exhaust box is corroded

Nearside Rear seat belt is slow retracting

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt is slow retracting

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure heat sjield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 154,941 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield rattles

centre and rear exhaust heavy rust

oil leak

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2019 154,941 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield rattles

centre and rear exhaust heavy rust

oil leak

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2017 151,514 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 151,514 miles

Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 147,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 140,190 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 140,189 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 137,209 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 137,206 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 127,621 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 109,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 109,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 87,027 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 71,740 miles

all discs pitted

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2009 59,215 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 40,519 miles

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

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

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 NUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 MA05 NUM, 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 NUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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