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MT05 ODV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

183,559 mi
Last recorded183,559 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 ODV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 183,559 miles

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

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

Rusty hand brake cables

underside corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2024 181,774 miles

Exhaust center box outer skin corroded and partly missing

General chassis & suspension corrosion

Headlamps going hazy

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 180,100 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 180,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 177,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 174,834 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 174,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 169,834 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 169,831 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 164,686 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 164,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 158,471 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 158,471 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 152,241 miles

Inner edge of offside front tyre scrubbed

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear section above plastic trim) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (above plastic trim) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Plastic undertrays preventing full examination of vehicle underside

Fail 24 Nov 2016 152,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear section above plastic trim) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (above plastic trim) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Plastic undertrays preventing full examination of vehicle underside

Pass 14 Dec 2015 143,651 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 135,282 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2015 135,195 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 124,358 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 110,284 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 101,454 miles

front flexy brake hoses cracked

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes cracked and weak

nearside and offside rear seat belts slow at retracting

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear brake discs worn and lipped

rear brake pads heavly worn

slight play in nearside and offside front antrioll bar link ball joints

Fail 5 Aug 2010 89,371 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil not registering on dipstick

rear undershield and exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2010 89,371 miles

engine oil not registering on dipstick

rear undershield and exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2009 86,662 miles

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Full length undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2009 86,662 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Full length undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2008 68,398 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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MT05 ODV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MT05 ODV, 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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MT05 ODV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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