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T5 FUO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,374 mi
Last recorded200,374 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 200,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear section of exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2022 200,371 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear section of exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 189,670 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 183,707 miles

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2020 183,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2019 179,336 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 169,723 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 169,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 154,240 miles

Nearside Front WINDSCREN HAS A CRACK OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 154,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front WINDSCREN HAS A CRACK OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 138,563 miles

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Pass 29 Dec 2014 125,297 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY JUST ABOVE LIMIT.

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses splitting.n/s wiper rubber split.

Fail 29 Dec 2014 125,297 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses splitting.n/s wiper rubber split.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 113,257 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 103,316 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 103,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 88,608 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 88,601 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 76,809 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 66,143 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 57,386 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 FUO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FUO, 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 FUO registered?

T5 FUO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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