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T5 ELU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

131,747 mi
Last recorded131,747 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 ELU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 131,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 9 Jul 2024 130,590 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 130,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 129,961 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 129,876 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 129,865 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 125,209 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 122,758 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 115,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 115,090 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 107,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box is coroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 99,538 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 90,615 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)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 78,573 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 69,485 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,123 miles

INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN

INNER EDGE OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 21 Jan 2009 47,052 miles

offside front tyre split on outer sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2008 32,796 miles

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

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

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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T5 ELU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 T5 ELU, 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 T5 ELU registered?

T5 ELU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 January 2005.

Is T5 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 ELU shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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