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PD05 DUB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

137,119 mi
Last recorded137,119 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPD05 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 137,119 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 137,993 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 134,162 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 132,070 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 132,069 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 130,049 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 127,799 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2021 127,798 miles

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

Centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2020 126,635 miles

Exhaust system condition poor

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 124,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 124,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 119,991 miles

Nearside Front flexible hose deterioating

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter deterioating

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

Offside Front flexible hose deterioating

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

Rear silencer condition poor

Fail 29 Jun 2018 119,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front flexible hose deterioating

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter deterioating

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

Offside Front flexible hose deterioating

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

Rear silencer condition poor

Pass 6 Jul 2017 114,835 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 114,706 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 104,600 miles

Both front inner CV gaiters deteriorating

Both front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Mid & rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Nearside front outer CV gaiter leaking grease

Nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Offside wing mirror glass cracked

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2015 92,686 miles

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters slightly perished

nearside wing mirror cover slightly damaged

offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2014 84,595 miles

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

both front lower suspension ball joints slightly deteriorated

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside wing mirror glass cracked

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 1 Jul 2014 84,595 miles

both front lower suspension ball joints slightly deteriorated

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside wing mirror glass cracked

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 3 Jul 2013 76,286 miles

Both center and rear exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorated

Both rear light units cracked

Offside wing mirror glass cracked

Oil dampness on engine

Play in nearside front anti-role bar drop link

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2012 66,370 miles

Brakefluid level slightly low

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside front tyre on 2mm

Nearside rear tyre worn low

Offside rear light unit cracked

Offside rear tyre on 2mm

Oil dampness on engine

Play in offside front anti-role bar drop link

Rear inner brake pads worn low

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Various small chips in windscreen

Various small cuts in both nearside tyres

Fail 6 Jul 2012 66,370 miles

Brakefluid level slightly low

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside front tyre on 2mm

Nearside rear tyre worn low

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear light unit cracked

Offside rear tyre on 2mm

Oil dampness on engine

Play in offside front anti-role bar drop link

Rear inner brake pads worn low

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Various small chips in windscreen

Various small cuts in both nearside tyres

Pass 30 Jun 2011 55,858 miles

o/s front tyre has deep splip in side wall

Pass 2 Jul 2010 47,599 miles

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,789 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2008 30,309 miles

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

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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PD05 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PD05 DUB, 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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PD05 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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