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T5 ACU

2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

145,645 mi
Last recorded145,645 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan74,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 ACU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 145,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 145,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 129,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 123,852 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 123,852 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 118,797 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 117,205 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 117,204 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 114,633 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 112,152 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 112,152 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 111,099 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 111,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 109,150 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 109,150 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Central exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 108,187 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs worn

Fail 3 Jun 2016 108,183 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32 (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Oct 2014 105,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,518 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both silencer boxes outer casdings corroding away...but not leaking.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 97,970 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 84,603 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 72,839 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 66,632 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 61,888 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 51,625 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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T5 ACU is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 74,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T5 ACU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T5 ACU registered?

T5 ACU is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 October 2004.

Is T5 ACU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 ACU shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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