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MF05 EYO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

296,126 mi
Last recorded296,126 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 EYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 296,126 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Grill loose

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wipers not clearing screen

windscreen washer fluid bottle leaking

Fail 19 Jul 2023 296,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Grill loose

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wipers not clearing screen

windscreen washer fluid bottle leaking

Pass 25 Oct 2022 295,766 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 295,766 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 294,256 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 290,827 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 286,910 miles

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

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

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

middle box pealing

Pass 5 Sep 2018 281,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 281,032 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen BOTH SIDES due to upgrades fitted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 275,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

middle and rear silencers corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 May 2016 268,565 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 254,454 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 254,454 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2014 199,731 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corrdoed

Fail 4 May 2013 148,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen chipped outside of zone A

Pass 4 May 2013 148,024 miles

Windscreen chipped outside of zone A

Pass 19 Apr 2012 124,507 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 109,087 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 109,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

traction control light "ON" on dash

Pass 5 May 2010 88,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 62,592 miles

large crack to front windscreen outside of swept areas

Pass 8 Apr 2008 48,551 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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MF05 EYO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MF05 EYO, 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 MF05 EYO registered?

MF05 EYO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for MF05 EYO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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