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T500 REJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,914 mi
Last recorded165,914 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 REJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 165,914 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 160,808 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 154,515 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal travel slightly further than expected for vehicle type

Fail 2 May 2024 154,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

brake pedal travel slightly further than expected for vehicle type

Fail 7 Mar 2024 154,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, Rubber separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, Rubber separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal soft. (more travel than expected)

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside 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))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 154,339 miles

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

Exhaust rusty.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 154,180 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 153,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 144,616 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 140,516 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 137,792 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

Fail 24 Jan 2017 137,792 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

Pass 5 Jan 2016 135,391 miles

rear silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2015 123,649 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,649 miles

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

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

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

rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 30 Jan 2014 110,539 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Jan 2014 110,539 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 95,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 95,238 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 80,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 67,509 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 57,036 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 57,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,179 miles

Nearside 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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T500 REJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 REJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T500 REJ registered?

T500 REJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 December 2005.

Is T500 REJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for T500 REJ shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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