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VN05 EHB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

147,512 mi
Last recorded147,512 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 EHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 147,512 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose side bar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 146,649 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 144,038 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension corroded, especially at the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 144,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to excessive deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs heavily scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension corroded, especially at the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 143,856 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear discs also heavily worn/scored on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension and surrounding components including shocks and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 143,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also covered in deep cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also covered in deep cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension and surrounding components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 142,176 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 135,457 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 129,553 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 123,268 miles

boot doesn't open

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 123,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

boot doesn't open

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,097 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 114,097 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 94,008 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 87,011 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 83,560 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 83,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 267,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 238,731 miles

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

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

front antiroll bar"d" bushes worn.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 146,298 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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VN05 EHB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VN05 EHB, 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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VN05 EHB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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