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T5 XYM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

190,250 mi
Last recorded190,250 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 XYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 190,250 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 190,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 180,295 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 175,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 169,561 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 160,321 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 156,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 3mm, worn smooth on inner edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 156,030 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit required 0.80, actual recorded 2.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (at rear) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 3mm, worn smooth on inner edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 140,245 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses perished

Offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 17 Jul 2019 140,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45 x 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended Nearside rear, obstructed by C post trim (7.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front suspension lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front brake flexi hoses perished

Offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 29 Mar 2018 136,356 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 136,335 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust corroded

front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded

play in steering rack

play in wishbone rear bushes

rear inner pads worn

Pass 30 Mar 2017 131,481 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing to outer edges

engine oil level close to minimum

Fail 29 Mar 2017 131,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing to outer edges

engine oil level close to minimum

Pass 1 Apr 2016 126,035 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 126,035 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 121,242 miles

fuel residue on undertray

spare wheel missing

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 121,242 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel residue on undertray

spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Apr 2014 118,575 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to centre seat unable to fully inspect adult seatbelt

exh cen sec corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 118,572 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

child seat fitted to centre seat unable to fully inspect adult seatbelt

exh cen sec corroded

nail in n/s/f tyre

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 114,354 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 114,354 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XYM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 XYM, 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 XYM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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