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VE54 TLZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,586 mi
Last recorded176,586 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 TLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 176,586 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 170,443 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 162,436 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 148,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn WHISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 148,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED WITH IN TOLLERENCE (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn WHISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 145,956 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 x dics scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 139,647 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 126,752 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 119,897 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 116,217 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked at bottom not in drivers view of road

Pass 1 Oct 2015 111,807 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush BOTH OF FRONT (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 111,753 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush BOTH OF FRONT (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 105,022 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

windscreen cracked not in drivers view of road

Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,022 miles

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

windscreen cracked not in drivers view of road

Pass 30 Sep 2013 96,376 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 82,564 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 82,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 76,204 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 68,917 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 59,411 miles

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

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 TLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TLZ, 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 VE54 TLZ registered?

VE54 TLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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