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PJ05 KFG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

285,453 mi
Last recorded285,453 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 KFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 285,453 miles

play in lower gearbox mount

Pass 13 Jun 2025 270,720 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 12 Jun 2024 254,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 247,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in front stabiliser d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 247,213 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in front stabiliser d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank straps damaged (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 243,171 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 243,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 236,747 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 232,462 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 227,322 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 227,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 218,282 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2018 218,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2017 204,031 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust back box flaking

Rear hi level brake light not working

Fail 19 May 2017 204,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust back box flaking

Rear hi level brake light not working

Pass 20 May 2016 189,042 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 175,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad information light on

Fail 8 May 2015 175,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad information light on

Fail 21 May 2014 159,949 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake pad wear indicator on

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2014 159,949 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

brake pad wear indicator on

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2013 143,732 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 143,732 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 128,100 miles

brake pad wear indicator on

Fail 9 May 2012 128,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake pad wear indicator on

Pass 11 May 2011 114,924 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 114,924 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 100,658 miles

n/s front tyre scuffing to sidewall

Fail 20 May 2010 100,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre scuffing to sidewall

Fail 24 Apr 2009 88,125 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 88,125 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2008 75,180 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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PJ05 KFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 PJ05 KFG, 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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PJ05 KFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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