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SJ05 AEZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,545 mi
Last recorded173,545 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 AEZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 173,545 miles

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

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 173,545 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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 14 Jan 2025 171,070 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 171,070 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 170,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 170,164 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt missing Buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning Heavy at idle (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 166,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 161,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 161,663 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s handbrake inop (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s/r shocker leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s/r shocker leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 155,138 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock absorber casing corroded (both) (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 155,136 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn o/s ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock absorber casing corroded (both) (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 138,215 miles

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 138,214 miles

Offside Brake hose excessively chafed o/s/f brake hose rubbing against the suspension (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

rear door handle seized

Pass 4 Jul 2018 126,417 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 126,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged wires broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 118,927 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear at rear flexi plastic covers obstructing view (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 118,927 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear at rear flexi plastic covers obstructing view (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 116,400 miles

Offside Rear reflector damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded in places

passengers door panel removed but can still open door

Fail 30 Jun 2016 116,400 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt see advise (slight play) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' many items hanging from mirror (8.3.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded in places

passengers door panel removed but can still open door

Pass 19 Jun 2015 109,876 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 104,360 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 96,180 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside body damage

verry heavy difficult to jack

Pass 7 Jun 2013 96,180 miles

nearside body damage

verry heavy difficult to jack

Pass 25 Jun 2012 92,396 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2012 92,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 87,338 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

o/s front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,168 miles

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 82,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 74,275 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

both rear wiper arms loose

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2008 57,429 miles

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

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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SJ05 AEZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ05 AEZ, 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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SJ05 AEZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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