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T5 OLN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,457 mi
Last recorded202,457 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 OLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 202,457 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 199,045 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 199,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 194,412 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 191,197 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 191,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 187,921 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 185,785 miles

centre exhaust corroded

handbrake performance only just made required efficiency

Pass 2 Jul 2020 183,833 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 180,072 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 180,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 174,126 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 174,117 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 166,578 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 166,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 161,037 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 152,520 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 144,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 136,839 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 136,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 130,428 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 130,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres nearing limits

offside rear tyre worn to limits

wear in both struttop bearings

Pass 15 Sep 2010 109,563 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 109,563 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 85,744 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 61,894 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 61,894 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OLN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OLN, 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 OLN registered?

T5 OLN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 September 2005.

Is T5 OLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 OLN shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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