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2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

169,202 mi
Last recorded169,202 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 PDF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 169,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 169,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 163,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly & performance poor

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber damp

Rear Metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2024 159,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 159,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 153,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar bushes worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber damp

Fail 25 Jan 2023 153,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar bushes worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber damp

Pass 20 Jan 2022 148,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 148,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 118,053 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Offside Front Play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Spare tyre perished & split

Fail 25 Jan 2021 118,053 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Offside Front Play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Spare tyre perished & split

Pass 28 Jan 2020 140,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

Spare tyre perished & cracked

Fail 28 Jan 2020 140,414 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

Spare tyre perished & cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2019 135,293 miles

Damage to NSF outer tyre sidewall

Front bottom arm rear bushes worn

NSF bottom ball joint dust cover in poor condition

NSR shock absorber damp

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

OSF shock absorber damp

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

Play in OSF anti-roll bar link rod

Stone chip in windscreen

Warning light on dash

oil level above maximum

Fail 30 Jan 2019 135,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in OSF anti-roll bar link rod

Stone chip in windscreen

Warning light on dash

oil level above maximum

Damage to NSF outer tyre sidewall

Front bottom arm rear bushes worn

NSF bottom ball joint dust cover in poor condition

NSR shock absorber damp

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

OSF shock absorber damp

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 129,326 miles

Both front outer CV gaitors in poor condition

NSF bottom ball joint dust cover in poor condition

NSF wheel rim damaged

Play in NSF anti-roll bar link rod

Play in both front anti-roll bar D-bushes

Slight damage to NSF tyre outer sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2016 118,841 miles

Engine oil level close to minimum

Front brake discs worn

NSF & OSF tyres worn close to legal limit of 1.6 mm

NSF lower ball joint rubber in poor condition

OSF outer CV boot leaking grease slightly

Play in NSF anti roll bar link rod

Power steering fluid level slightly low

Pass 21 Aug 2015 107,183 miles

Both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

Brake pad warning light on but pads ok

Front & rear brake discs worn

NSR tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

Play in NSF anti roll bar link

Play in OSF anti roll bar link

Small cut in tread section of OSR tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2015 107,183 miles

Both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

Brake pad warning light on but pads ok

Front & rear brake discs worn

NSR tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in NSF anti roll bar link

Play in OSF anti roll bar link

Small cut in tread section of OSR tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2014 99,686 miles

N/S/F brake pad sensor wire broken

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 99,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S/F brake pad sensor wire broken

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 89,402 miles

O/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 13 Aug 2012 74,071 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 60,863 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 60,625 miles

engine under guard fitted

Pass 6 May 2010 59,481 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,335 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,537 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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V11 PDF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V11 PDF, 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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V11 PDF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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