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T50 MUT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,362 mi
Last recorded170,362 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 MUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 170,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 170,361 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 157,790 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 148,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 145,846 miles

All 4 discs corroding

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 145,846 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to n/s headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to o/s headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

All 4 discs corroding

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 142,296 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 138,245 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Mar 2020 134,004 miles

Both front brake pads worn low

Both front tyres slight damage to tread

Both rear tyres perishing

Metal brake pipes corroding

N/s/r lamp lens condensating

O/s and n/s front lower inner rear wishbone bushes weak and slight play

O/s/r lamp lend damaged slightly

both front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 19 Mar 2019 130,686 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2018 126,918 miles

camera fitted in windscreen

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2018 126,918 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

camera fitted in windscreen

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 123,784 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 28 Mar 2017 123,784 miles

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

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 9 Mar 2016 121,462 miles

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

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

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

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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T50 MUT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T50 MUT, 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 T50 MUT registered?

T50 MUT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 April 2005.

Is T50 MUT safe to buy?

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