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T500 EJC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,295 mi
Last recorded116,295 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 EJC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 116,295 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside sill backing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 116,292 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear [burst] (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside sill backing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 114,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 114,969 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 113,952 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pad wear light illuminated

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 112,395 miles

Both front top mounts have movement when vehicle raised

Brake pad warning light on dash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 112,395 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Both front top mounts have movement when vehicle raised

Brake pad warning light on dash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 109,983 miles

Front exhaust has repair present at time of test

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessively worn/slight rack play ()

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

brake warning lamp illuminated/damaged wiring nearside front

Fail 27 Apr 2021 109,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust has repair present at time of test

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessively worn/slight rack play ()

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

brake warning lamp illuminated/damaged wiring nearside front

Pass 25 Apr 2020 107,457 miles

Nearside steering rack slight play

Pass 18 Jun 2019 106,874 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 103,678 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 100,244 miles

Offside inner driveshaft worn

slight play in nearside inner steering rack end

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,697 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,381 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 89,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 86,109 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 86,109 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 85,896 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 222,987 miles

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

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

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

back boxs outter corrod

front discs are worn & corrod

rear discs are worn & corrod

Fail 12 Jun 2013 222,979 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

back boxs outter corrod

front discs are worn & corrod

rear discs are worn & corrod

Pass 19 Nov 2011 166,143 miles

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

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

rear reg lamps are corrod

Pass 24 Nov 2010 125,833 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 95,010 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 75,957 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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T500 EJC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T500 EJC, 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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T500 EJC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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