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MF05 EYV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

95,670 mi
Last recorded95,670 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 EYV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 95,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 94,939 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 91,683 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2023 88,561 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2022 87,805 miles

Body panel slightly loose exhaust heatshield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake servo corroded

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe inadequately clipped but still secure

Nearside Body panel slightly loose undertray (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated badly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & joint leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged insecure & appears incorrectly routed & fouling anti-roll bar REQUIRES ATTENTION (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2022 87,798 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Body panel slightly loose exhaust heatshield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake servo corroded

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe inadequately clipped but still secure

Nearside Body panel slightly loose undertray (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated badly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & joint leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged insecure & appears incorrectly routed & fouling anti-roll bar REQUIRES ATTENTION (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2021 80,974 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner C.V. Joint deteriorated & leaking grease

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged appears incorrectly routed & fouling anti-roll bar REQUIRES ATTENTION (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2021 80,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner C.V. Joint deteriorated & leaking grease

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged appears incorrectly routed & fouling anti-roll bar REQUIRES ATTENTION (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2020 78,545 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 16 May 2019 73,911 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 73,911 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 67,544 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 62,965 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 59,906 miles

Center exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

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

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

Oil leak.

Plastic covers over some components.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 25 May 2016 59,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Center exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

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

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

Oil leak.

Plastic covers over some components.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 27 May 2015 56,393 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 56,393 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 50,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2014

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 44,017 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 37,165 miles

front nearside tyre split on outer wall

Pass 16 May 2011 29,490 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking, replace soon

Pass 25 May 2010 23,828 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 23,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 May 2009 19,000 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 19,000 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 12,623 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 EYV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MF05 EYV, 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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MF05 EYV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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