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T500 PGM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,881 mi
Last recorded135,881 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 PGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 135,881 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 132,087 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 129,932 miles

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

Rear Sidebar bracket corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 129,932 miles

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

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

Rear Sidebar bracket corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 127,860 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 124,720 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 121,507 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 120,120 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 120,120 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 111,224 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 107,442 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 998,553 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 92,643 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 92,643 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 83,808 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 83,808 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 78,131 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 78,131 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 73,470 miles

n/s/front tyre and wheel damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2013 73,470 miles

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

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

n/s/front tyre and wheel damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2012 66,508 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2012 66,499 miles

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

child seat fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2011 51,181 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 44,726 miles

All rear seat belts are slow to retract

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

Front tyres are 215/65r16c but rears are 205/65r16c

Handbrake adjustment spring is weak

NSF lower ball joint is leaking grease slightly

OSF brake disc slightly pitted and slightly lipped

OSR tyre outer sidewall is perished

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

Rear discs slightly pitted and slightly worn

Unable to see rear seat installation fixings from underneath

Fail 27 Jul 2010 44,542 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

All rear seat belts are slow to retract

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

Front tyres are 215/65r16c but rears are 205/65r16c

Handbrake adjustment spring is weak

NSF lower ball joint is leaking grease slightly

OSF brake disc slightly pitted and slightly lipped

OSR tyre outer sidewall is perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear discs slightly pitted and slightly worn

Unable to see rear seat installation fixings from underneath

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 34,842 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 29,213 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 PGM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T500 PGM, 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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What year was T500 PGM registered?

T500 PGM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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