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T5 WRJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

144,671 mi
Last recorded144,671 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 144,671 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2025 144,671 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 139,894 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Fail 29 Nov 2024 139,893 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 15 Nov 2023 135,150 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 135,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 130,183 miles

SEVEN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

Fail 24 Nov 2022 130,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

SEVEN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

Pass 6 Dec 2021 125,480 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged center (7.1.2 (d))

lowering suspension springs fitted all round

Fail 6 Dec 2021 125,480 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged center (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

lowering suspension springs fitted all round

Pass 30 Nov 2020 120,004 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central & rear exhaust silencer boxes corroded

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Towbar component slightly damaged corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Fail 30 Nov 2020 120,003 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central & rear exhaust silencer boxes corroded

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Towbar component slightly damaged corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 27 Nov 2019 115,321 miles

HEAVY CORROSION ON EXHAUST SYSTEM

Fail 27 Nov 2019 116,316 miles

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

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

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

HEAVY CORROSION ON EXHAUST SYSTEM

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 111,683 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central & rear exhaust silencer boxes outer skins corroded

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap noisy (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users cam belt history? recommend replacement due to age of vehicle & mileage (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Fail 28 Nov 2018 111,683 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central & rear exhaust silencer boxes outer skins corroded

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap noisy (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users cam belt history? recommend replacement due to age of vehicle & mileage (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 5 Dec 2017 105,976 miles

O/S/F OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE

SURFACE CORROSION ON EXHAUST SYSTEM

Pass 21 Nov 2016 101,006 miles

BOTH SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED AWAY

N/S/F OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE

Pass 7 Dec 2015 97,021 miles

Centre Front SEAT BELT CATCH TRIM MISSING

O/S/R TYRE TREAD DEPTH APPROACHING WEAR MARKERRS

Fail 30 Nov 2015 96,828 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Centre Front SEAT BELT CATCH TRIM MISSING

O/S/R TYRE TREAD DEPTH APPROACHING WEAR MARKERRS

Pass 25 Nov 2014 83,700 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 83,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 69,483 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 69,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 61,981 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 61,981 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2011 52,293 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 44,678 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 33,781 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 29,012 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 29,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 WRJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WRJ, 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 WRJ registered?

T5 WRJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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The MOT history for T5 WRJ shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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