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PX05 MHF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,456 mi
Last recorded135,456 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 MHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 135,456 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 135,456 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 132,510 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 132,503 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 130,951 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer seat belt receiver inoperative-other requirements met (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 128,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively spline into gearbox worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake operation noisy

Pass 31 Mar 2022 126,724 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 126,718 miles

Emissions not tested excessive engine noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield at offside rear adrift

turbo boost hose split at nearside front

Pass 25 Feb 2021 124,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded-goes behind under covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at offside rear also goes under covers (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer heat shield adrift

Fail 25 Feb 2021 124,584 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded-goes behind under covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at offside rear also goes under covers (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer heat shield adrift

Pass 2 Mar 2020 121,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake effort low indicating repair or replacement may be required

Fail 26 Feb 2020 121,545 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake effort low indicating repair and/or replacement may be required

Fail 21 Jan 2020 121,453 miles

Emissions not tested excessive sparks from damaged exhaust manifold in engine compartment (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of rear wishbone mounting bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of rear wishbone mounting bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heatshields loose over silencers

Pass 14 Jan 2019 116,002 miles

slight corrosion to both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jan 2018 109,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear sections. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of metal brake pipes and other components.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 102,981 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 102,981 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 96,981 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 92,725 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,081 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,673 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 68,151 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 59,501 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 47,418 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 43,494 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 36,195 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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PX05 MHF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc 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 PX05 MHF, 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 PX05 MHF registered?

PX05 MHF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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The MOT history for PX05 MHF shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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