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SD05 HFG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

146,828 mi
Last recorded146,828 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 HFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 146,828 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 146,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion to complete sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion to complete sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust centre & rear silencers are deteriorating

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaks at area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 146,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired hole in behind shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

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

centre & rear exhaust silencers are deteriorating

Pass 6 Jun 2024 137,532 miles

Exhaust silencers are deteriorating

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal area of shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 137,481 miles

Exhaust system insecure at front mount / support (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function rod bent (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area of shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired area of shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 127,967 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 127,966 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake has low braking effort, when applied

Pass 6 May 2022 119,706 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner strut turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bed/seat bolt not fully home but still secure

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

Fail 4 May 2022 119,700 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))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner strut turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bed/seat bolt not fully home but still secure

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 113,762 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 109,478 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 104,385 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 99,033 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear nearside and offside shocker dust covers corroded

center and rear exhaust outer skin corroded but not leaking

Fail 21 Mar 2018 99,033 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear nearside and offside shocker dust covers corroded

center and rear exhaust outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,028 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 88,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 79,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 79,988 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,143 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)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 59,745 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,928 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 49,928 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 41,226 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 29,064 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 23,773 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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SD05 HFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SD05 HFG, 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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SD05 HFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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