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VE54 MLV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,637 mi
Last recorded172,637 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 MLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 172,637 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 172,636 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 160,423 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 153,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 153,606 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2022 139,749 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak of grease - no visible splits/damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS, 4 x hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2021 129,496 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 20 Dec 2021 129,496 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 23 Dec 2020 121,519 miles

Exhaust outer skin corroded but not blowing

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Reflector damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 121,518 miles

Front Position lamp missing Both front side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust outer skin corroded but not blowing

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Reflector damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 108,155 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust section outer skin corroded but not blowing.

Fail 19 Jun 2019 108,153 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust section outer skin corroded but not blowing.

Pass 30 May 2018 97,439 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 97,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 83,506 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

outer skins of exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 73,698 miles

both front back suspension arm bushes have slight play

both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 20 May 2016 73,695 miles

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

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

both front back suspension arm bushes have slight play

both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 66,951 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seats fitted

front plate damaged

wipers worn

Pass 10 Jan 2014 60,143 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 52,365 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

bolt in offside rear tyre

n/s front tyre scrubbing on outside edge

Fail 9 Jan 2012 47,371 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bolt in offside tyre tread

n/s front tyre scrubbing on outside edge

Pass 17 Dec 2010 38,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2010 31,911 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 31,900 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,776 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 24,670 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,670 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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VE54 MLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VE54 MLV, 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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VE54 MLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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