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V999 MLB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

108,345 mi
Last recorded108,345 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV999 MLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 108,345 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 108,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 104,376 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 104,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 98,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 98,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 93,860 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

both rear suspension arms corroded

exhaust corroded

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

inner wheel arches corroded

offside front tyre very close to limit

rear brake discs are worn

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded and covered in grease

Fail 13 Mar 2023 93,860 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

both rear suspension arms corroded

exhaust corroded

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

inner wheel arches corroded

offside front tyre very close to limit

rear brake discs are worn

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded and covered in grease

Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective perished ()

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 23 Mar 2022 90,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective perished ()

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 25 Mar 2021 87,470 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 24 Mar 2021 87,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe (2.1.5 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 11 Mar 2020 85,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,818 miles

advise on both front flexible brake hoses perished

advise on corrosion to both rear brake pipes

advise on corrosion to both rear suspension arms

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

advise on slight split in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint boot

Pass 16 Mar 2018 71,947 miles

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

advise on play in both front antiroll bar d bushes

advise on play in both front antiroll bar links

advise on slight corrosion to rear brake discs

advise on wear to n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2017 64,886 miles

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

advise on corrosion to rear brake discs

advise on n/s/f tyre close to limit of tread wear

advise on o/s/f tyre close to limit of tread wear

advise on play in o/s/f antiroll bar link

advise on slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

advise on slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 30 Mar 2017 64,886 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

advise on corrosion to rear brake discs

advise on n/s/f tyre close to limit of tread wear

advise on o/s/f tyre close to limit of tread wear

advise on play in o/s/f antiroll bar link

advise on slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

advise on slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 53,867 miles

advise on both rear tyres perished

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

advise on o/s/f tyre getting close to limit of tread wear

Fail 27 Oct 2015 53,867 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps (1.8)

advise on both rear tyres perished

advise on corrosion to exhaust system

advise on o/s/f tyre getting close to limit of tread wear

Pass 22 Oct 2014 47,259 miles

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 47,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 39,410 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 39,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 37,113 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 32,928 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 29,786 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 27,477 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 23,458 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 19,748 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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V999 MLB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V999 MLB, 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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V999 MLB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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