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T5 VWR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,108 mi
Last recorded119,108 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 VWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 119,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Jul 2026 119,108 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Sep 2024 117,494 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 112,259 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 112,259 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,659 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 110,659 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 101,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 101,258 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2020 90,072 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 90,071 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 83,724 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 80,722 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 80,722 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,983 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 65,067 miles

Beam converters fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2016 65,067 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Beam converters fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,280 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 56,616 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 54,398 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,642 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 37,640 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 25,260 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 14,756 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 7,741 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 7,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 VWR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VWR, 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 VWR registered?

T5 VWR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 September 2005.

Is T5 VWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 VWR shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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