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PJ05 KFN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

167,907 mi
Last recorded167,907 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 KFN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 167,907 miles

Offside Front brake disc back plate is missing

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear centre exhaust heat shield is damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre catch damaged and casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

centre and rear silencer outer skins are corroded

engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

spare wheel is heavily corroded

Fail 28 May 2026 167,904 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative offside and nearside (4.1.5 (a))

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected nearside and offside centre underside (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back plate is missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear centre exhaust heat shield is damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre catch damaged and casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Spare tyre defective valve requires replacing

centre and rear silencer outer skins are corroded

engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

spare wheel is heavily corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 162,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 154,472 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged slight (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 154,472 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged slight (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 146,972 miles

center exharst box and rear box outer cover corroded

Fail 12 May 2023 146,972 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

center exharst box and rear box outer cover corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 137,340 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 125,478 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2021 125,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 119,832 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Both exhaust silencers in poor condition.

Central Rear Parking brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle has light corrosion.

Fail 12 May 2020 119,831 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Both exhaust silencers in poor condition.

Central Rear Parking brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle has light corrosion.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 119,091 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 118,450 miles

Coolant low

Exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2018 118,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Coolant low

Exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2017 117,637 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 116,357 miles

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

offside and nearside front lower arm buses deteriorated

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2016 116,356 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

offside and nearside front lower arm buses deteriorated

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2014 111,213 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

emgine/staberlizer mounts deteriorated/poor condition (border line pass)

front brake pads low

hand brake cables harshly corroded/poor condition

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/poor condition/border line pass

Fail 8 Dec 2014 111,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

emgine/staberlizer mounts deteriorated/poor condition (border line pass)

front brake pads low

hand brake cables harshly corroded/poor condition

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/poor condition/border line pass

Fail 28 Nov 2013 103,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine mounts poor condition

harsh play in nearside front lower arm rear bush (border line pass)

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (poor condition)

slight misting of oil around nearside front shock absorber

slight play in offside front lower arm rear bush/deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2013 103,475 miles

engine mounts poor condition

harsh play in nearside front lower arm rear bush (border line pass)

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (poor condition)

slight misting of oil around nearside front shock absorber

slight play in offside front lower arm rear bush/deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2012 97,841 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

both front wipers in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2012 97,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

both front wipers in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2011 90,180 miles

both front discs rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2011 90,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front discs rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2011 87,145 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 75,484 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 64,118 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 53,304 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 KFN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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