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T27 PPS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,245 mi
Last recorded206,245 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 PPS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 206,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 206,240 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding side door middle roll missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 200,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust box outer skin slight corrosion

Coolant leak ()

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 15 Feb 2025 200,244 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust box outer skin slight corrosion

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 190,043 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 189,877 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear rear belts cannot be checked due to door not opening

Pass 9 Jan 2023 181,517 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 174,587 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 174,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 165,387 miles

low brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 6 Nov 2019 160,549 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 155,936 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2018 155,936 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 150,093 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 150,071 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 150,013 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 137,805 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 130,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 122,689 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear main run to flexi hose brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 114,511 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 104,862 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 98,467 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 98,467 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 88,780 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 80,566 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 80,552 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 68,838 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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T27 PPS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White 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 T27 PPS, 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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T27 PPS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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