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OU54 TUJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

234,319 mi
Last recorded234,319 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 TUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 234,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 234,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 294,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 214,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 207,662 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 195,800 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 185,572 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 187,543 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 178,871 miles

Oil light was on - but level check was ok

Pass 1 Apr 2016 165,787 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 153,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 140,625 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 123,856 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 123,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 107,042 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 93,016 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 75,933 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 61,117 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,476 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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OU54 TUJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 OU54 TUJ, 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 OU54 TUJ registered?

OU54 TUJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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