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MBW 719N

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

177,226 mi
Last recorded177,226 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBW 719N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 177,226 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 171,107 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre has deep crack on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 16,468 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 163,695 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OSR bump stop split

Pass 21 Jun 2013 160,654 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 160,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 160,636 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2013 160,621 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 158,229 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 155,140 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 152,272 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 149,956 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2009 149,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 144,901 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres outside edge

front flexys starting to crack up

Pass 5 Sep 2007 142,234 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 139,944 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 138,937 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 136,423 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 136,423 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.6c)

O.S.R Bumper brackety bolt loose.

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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MBW 719N is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 MBW 719N, 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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MBW 719N is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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