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S70 PKM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,253 mi
Last recorded224,253 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 PKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 224,253 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 218,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 212,615 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 212,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 204,626 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 196,369 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount noisey

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 191,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion centre and rear box

o/s/r alloy wheel rim split been welded

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack arms

stone chip front screen

Fail 9 Oct 2020 191,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion centre and rear box

o/s/r alloy wheel rim split been welded

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack arms

stone chip front screen

Pass 8 Jul 2019 184,143 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in it 275/40/20vr (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails not repairable 275/40/20vr ()

both front tyres cut on side wall 275/40/20vr

heavy corrosion both step bars and holes

heavy corrosion centre and rear exhaust box

Fail 8 Jul 2019 184,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in it 275/40/20vr (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails not repairable 275/40/20vr ()

both front tyres cut on side wall 275/40/20vr

heavy corrosion both step bars and holes

heavy corrosion centre and rear exhaust box

Pass 11 Jul 2018 175,575 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front door mirror glass broken

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer 275/40/20vr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres wearing inside and outside edges 275/40/20vr

both front brake hoses cracking

front brake discs corroded and pitted

heavy corrosion centre and rear exhaust boxs

heavy corrosion centre and rear side bars holders and cracking bars

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split and cracking

Fail 9 Jul 2018 175,573 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front door mirror glass broken

Nearside Rear slight low reading handbrake performance just pass

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer 275/40/20vr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres wearing inside and outside edges 275/40/20vr

both front brake hoses cracking

front brake discs corroded and pitted

heavy corrosion centre and rear exhaust boxs

heavy corrosion centre and rear side bars holders and cracking bars

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split and cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2017 167,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f, n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusting. covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 167,480 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f, n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusting. covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 159,167 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 153,967 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 153,967 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 150,843 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 144,132 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 26 Jun 2013 144,132 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2012 139,088 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2011 134,059 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 127,748 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 120,731 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 120,731 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 88,916 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level stop lamp lense cracked.....

Fail 7 Apr 2008 88,916 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level stop lamp lense cracked.....

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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S70 PKM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S70 PKM, 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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S70 PKM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 April 2005.

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