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T5 VOE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

138,939 mi
Last recorded138,939 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 VOE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 138,939 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 138,143 miles

Small crack in o/s windshield

Pass 20 Jun 2024 136,456 miles

Windscreen has small hole/crack drivers side lower

Fail 18 Jun 2024 136,455 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen has small hole/crack drivers side lower

Pass 29 Jun 2023 134,373 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 134,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 132,510 miles

N/s front upper suspension leg mounting worn

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 131,401 miles

N/s o/s front anti roll bar drop links worn

N/s o/s front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

Pass 17 Jun 2020 130,301 miles

Both front upper top suspension leg mountings worn/Judder

Passenger rear brake calliper doesn’t return freely

Steering rack is worn and has slight free play in side to side movement

Pass 9 Apr 2019 129,163 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 129,149 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 129,149 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65/r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 127,482 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded & nearside rear half of front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly & nearside front upper mounts worn (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light inop

Fail 21 Jul 2017 127,405 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre on inner sidewall showing & worn on inner edge 205/65/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated & nearside front brake hoses split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure cv boot inner clip off (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

Oil leak

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded & nearside rear half of front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly & nearside front upper mounts worn (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light inop

Pass 18 Jul 2016 123,422 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 121,615 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 119,041 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding.

Fail 25 Jul 2014 118,794 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 118,091 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 118,091 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 110,240 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 214,541 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 201,568 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 182,661 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 182,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 164,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 138,332 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 115,102 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 115,102 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 92,674 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 91,444 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 67,380 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,665 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 VOE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 VOE, 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 VOE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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