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MJ05 FVY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,554 mi
Last recorded233,554 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 FVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 233,554 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 231,021 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also corrosion to lower casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2025 231,021 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Stop collars broken. left to right movement through bushes (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also corrosion to lower casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 229,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY

Fail 26 Jun 2024 229,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY

Pass 27 Jun 2023 226,693 miles

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

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

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

Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY.

Fail 26 Jun 2023 226,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked. x2. 215/65r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked. 215/65r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY.

Pass 16 Jun 2022 220,932 miles

Back Box and centre section outer skins Peeling/corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight chaffing against anti-roll bar. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 215,862 miles

Centre and Back box exhaust outer skins corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi. as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper dust cover corroded/insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 208,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 May 2019 208,163 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 59 KG NO LOCK OUT (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 204,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 201,752 miles

Central rear section exhaust slighty detrated

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 201,752 miles

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

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

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

Central rear section exhaust slighty detrated

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 186,603 miles

Centre section exhaust slighty detrated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 172,767 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 153,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

adv rear brake disc slighty worn

nearside rear tyre nail

Fail 12 Apr 2013 137,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adv centre exhaust slighty detrated

Pass 12 Apr 2013 137,710 miles

adv centre exhaust slighty detrated

Pass 20 Apr 2012 119,176 miles

center exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2011 102,971 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn

Pass 24 Apr 2010 85,828 miles

offside front tyre nail

Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,422 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 52,673 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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MJ05 FVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ05 FVY, 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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MJ05 FVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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