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T5 FBW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

170,490 mi
Last recorded170,490 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 FBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 170,490 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 165,642 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 165,617 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 159,420 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 159,410 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 157,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 154,663 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 152,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

multiple points of corrosion on under body and sub frames

unable to inspect bot inner sill due to plastic covers been in place

Pass 8 May 2019 151,345 miles

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

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

centre and rear silencers corroded

Fail 2 May 2019 151,341 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

centre and rear silencers corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 149,935 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 147,948 miles

Exhaust particulate and silencer are corroded.

Rear Front and rear suspension arms are corroded. F

Fail 28 Apr 2017 147,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened All rear discs. (3.5.1i)

Exhaust particulate and silencer are corroded.

Rear Front and rear suspension arms are corroded. F

Pass 3 May 2016 144,712 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 144,190 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 142,706 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 135,823 miles

Oil leak

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

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

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

brake pipes showing corrosion

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 135,780 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

brake pipes showing corrosion

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 128,719 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 121,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

different tyre sizes front to rear

full underside inspection not possable due to plastic covers

nearside front tyre not load rated for van.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 121,327 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

different tyre sizes front to rear

full underside inspection not possable due to plastic covers

nearside front tyre not load rated for van.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 113,611 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 103,481 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 103,398 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 88,238 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 72,372 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 72,372 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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T5 FBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc 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 T5 FBW, 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 FBW registered?

T5 FBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 June 2005.

Is T5 FBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 FBW shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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