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PJT 376J

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

35,160 mi
Last recorded35,160 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJT 376J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 35,160 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 31,838 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 31,801 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,034 miles

Oil leak rear engine area ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 31,033 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak rear engine area ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 30,579 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 30,579 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 29,668 miles

windscreen washers poor performance

Pass 11 Jun 2013 29,439 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 29,439 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 29,263 miles

battery loose

headlamp main beam tel tale not working

Fail 11 Jun 2012 29,263 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

battery loose

headlamp main beam tel tale not working

Pass 5 May 2010 28,293 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 28,293 miles

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 28,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 26,474 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 26,474 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,577 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 25,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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PJT 376J is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PJT 376J, 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 PJT 376J registered?

PJT 376J is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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