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T5 KSO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

536,008 mi
Last recorded536,008 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 KSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 536,008 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2023 533,847 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 533,847 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 532,768 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 531,565 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 531,561 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 531,476 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 528,194 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 528,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 524,406 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 524,406 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 520,489 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 517,036 miles

Front & Rear Discs Worn/Corroded

Nearside Front Steering Tie Arm Has Slight Play

Pass 16 Jan 2015 514,879 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 497,580 miles

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

spare tyre illegal

Fail 29 Jul 2014 497,569 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

spare tyre illegal

Pass 28 Jan 2014 481,256 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jul 2013 449,539 miles

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

center row, center seatbeli stalk covers loose

offside front top shocker bearing noisy

spare tyre 1.6mm

Fail 25 Jul 2013 449,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

center row, center seatbeli stalk covers loose

offside front top shocker bearing noisy

spare tyre 1.6mm

Pass 29 Jan 2013 422,502 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 416,139 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 415,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

no reverse lights taxi

Pass 26 Jan 2012 397,935 miles

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

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

bad oil leak on engine

no reverse lights

Pass 27 Jun 2011 28,953 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 359,981 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 350,798 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 331,861 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 331,861 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 220,044 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 KSO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KSO, 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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T5 KSO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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