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PL54 PDZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

79,570 mi
Last recorded79,570 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 PDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 79,570 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 79,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 78,698 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 76,960 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 73,731 miles

Advise : MIL light inoperative at the time of the test

Fail 20 Apr 2023 73,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advive mil light inop

Pass 7 May 2022 68,331 miles

offside & nearside inner CV gaiters leaking grease

Fail 6 May 2022 68,331 miles

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

offside & nearside inner CV gaiters leaking grease

Pass 15 Apr 2021 65,202 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair offside & nearside rear (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2019 63,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose deteriorated recommend early replacement

grease leaking from both outer cv gaitors

Fail 25 May 2019 63,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose deteriorated recommend early replacement

grease leaking from both outer cv gaitors

Fail 2 May 2019 63,889 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test swept area to remain clear

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

grease leaking from both outer cv gaitors

high imbalance recorded at rear service brake

offside front flexi brake hose deteriorated recommend early replacement

Pass 10 May 2018 62,289 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

high imbalance recorded at rear service brake

Fail 3 May 2018 62,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

high imbalance recorded at rear service brake

Pass 3 Apr 2017 59,753 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 59,747 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 53,407 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 53,401 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 47,229 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 47,229 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 46,227 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 44,670 miles

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2012 44,670 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2011 42,496 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 4 Nov 2011 42,496 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear brake discs worn

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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PL54 PDZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 PL54 PDZ, 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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PL54 PDZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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