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MT05 XCK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,169 mi
Last recorded116,169 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 116,169 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 113,437 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 113,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 111,789 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 107,575 miles

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

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 104,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 101,118 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 101,118 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 98,436 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Brake line corroded at the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line corroded at the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 98,436 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NS and OS anti roll bar D bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Brake line corroded at the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line corroded at the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 93,276 miles

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

Offside 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))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 93,276 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 85,216 miles

Both front tyres perished

Exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2018 85,216 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both front tyres perished

Exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,679 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

Fail 8 Mar 2017 75,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODING

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,927 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,874 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING!

REAR TYERS PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS!

Fail 10 Mar 2015 68,874 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING!

REAR TYERS PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS!

Pass 13 Mar 2014 64,791 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 59,517 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,184 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 48,390 miles

both front tyres close to marker bars

Pass 24 May 2010 40,467 miles

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

slight leak on o/s outer c/v boot.

Pass 19 May 2009 32,612 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 26,498 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 26,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XCK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc 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 MT05 XCK, 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 XCK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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