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T111 MBR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,297 mi
Last recorded170,297 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT111 MBR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 170,297 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged half of the cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 167,730 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both OS and NS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 167,730 miles

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

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

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both OS and NS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 163,477 miles

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

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

steering fells knochey/ juddery

Fail 30 Oct 2023 163,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

steering fells knochey/ juddery

Pass 1 Nov 2022 157,107 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2022 157,101 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both OS and NS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 151,934 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 151,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both OS and NS (4.1.4 (b))

Hand brake light flashing on the dashboard

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

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

Oily fluid coming from the nearside central undertray, but cant see where its leaking from or what fluid it is

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 149,733 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 149,733 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working pump inop (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished 2554518 must be extra load 103w or above (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 144,118 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 144,118 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 136,511 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside rear reflector incomplete

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front and both rear shock absorbers damp

outer skin of both exhaust silencers are in poor condition

spare tyre worn on outer edge and is underinflated

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Sep 2018 136,510 miles

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside rear reflector incomplete

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front and both rear shock absorbers damp

outer skin of both exhaust silencers are in poor condition

spare tyre worn on outer edge and is underinflated

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2017 136,302 miles

nail in near side front tyre

near side front lower swivel dust boot perished/poor condition

no oil registered on dip stick/topped up

possible battery fault

rear shock absorbers damp/leaking

rear silencer box outer casing rusty

various windscreen damage

wiper blade efficiency poor

Fail 1 Sep 2017 136,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in near side front tyre

near side front lower swivel dust boot perished/poor condition

no oil registered on dip stick/topped up

possible battery fault

rear shock absorbers damp/leaking

rear silencer box outer casing rusty

various windscreen damage

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 10 Sep 2016 135,312 miles

cargo area loaded

clutch pedal rubber worn

headlamp aims on lower limit

nearside front and nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside rear reflecter damaged

offside front shock absorber damp

oil seepage

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer is very corroded

spare tyre underinflated

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2016 135,310 miles

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

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

cargo area loaded

clutch pedal rubber worn

headlamp aims on lower limit

nearside front and nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside rear reflecter damaged

offside front shock absorber damp

oil seepage

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer is very corroded

spare tyre underinflated

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2015 132,384 miles

n/s/f upper anti roll bar joint gaiter poor/perished

n/s/r reflector damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded away

various body damage

various minor windscreen damage n/s/f

Fail 28 Aug 2015 132,377 miles

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

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

front brake pads very low [approx 2mm] [replace soon]

n/s/f upper anti roll bar joint gaiter poor/perished

n/s/r number plate lamp dim[replace soon]

n/s/r reflector damaged

o/s/f position lamp dim [replace soon]

rear silencer outer skin corroded away

various body damage

various minor windscreen damage n/s/f

Pass 23 Aug 2014 129,220 miles

front brake pads wearing low

headlamp aims on lower limits

nail in near side rear tyre

near side of windscreen damaged

near side rear reflector damaged

rear silencer box rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2014 128,493 miles

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

Offside 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)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front brake pads wearing low

headlamp aims on lower limits

nail in near side rear tyre

near side of windscreen damaged

near side rear reflector damaged

off side front anti roll bar link worn

off side parking brake operation poor

rear silencer box rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2013 120,048 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 120,037 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 112,134 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre low on outer shoulder

Fail 11 Aug 2012 111,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre low on outer shoulder

Pass 18 Aug 2011 101,188 miles

near side front tyre wearing very low

off side front tyre tread depth on 1.6mm legal limit

rear seats not fitted

screw or rivit in near side rear tyre

windscreen damage

Pass 26 Mar 2010 88,485 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 88,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 84,412 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 73,053 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 73,042 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T111 MBR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T111 MBR, 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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T111 MBR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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