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T5 SXT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,888 mi
Last recorded149,888 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 SXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 149,888 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 145,529 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 142,062 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 142,062 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 138,374 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 19 Dec 2022 138,345 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 8 Dec 2021 134,195 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 134,194 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 130,570 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 127,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 3 Dec 2019 127,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Dec 2018 119,930 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 plus o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under shields fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 17 Dec 2018 119,930 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 plus o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under shields fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 4 Dec 2017 112,111 miles

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

Nearside Front large cut inner wall, cord not visible.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 103,630 miles

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

Offside Front small cut inner wall, no cord visible.

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 96,224 miles

centre exhaust silencer rusty.

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 23 Dec 2014 85,707 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 85,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 73,879 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 66,200 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 66,197 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 58,051 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 49,898 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 40,375 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 27,433 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 SXT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SXT, 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 SXT registered?

T5 SXT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 April 2005.

Is T5 SXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 SXT shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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