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VN05 EHO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

211,739 mi
Last recorded211,739 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 EHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 211,739 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 211,733 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2024 204,242 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 204,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 197,510 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 197,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 192,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body corroded around the rear springs mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 187,620 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper spring and shocker mount areas and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 181,024 miles

Engine management light inoperative.

Exhaust centre and back boxes corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails and parts of floorpan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 175,364 miles

Exhaust centre and back boxes corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner wheel arch liners and full undertrays fitted

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and floorpan corroded around spring and shock absorber mountings. Full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 175,362 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre and back boxes corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner wheel arch liners and full undertrays fitted

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and floorpan corroded around spring and shock absorber mountings. Full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 171,067 miles

Centre & rear exhaust boxes are corroded and outer skin is pealing away

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 171,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre & rear exhaust boxes are corroded and outer skin is pealing away

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 165,016 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 155,610 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 155,610 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 143,685 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres on 3mm

Fail 6 Aug 2015 143,684 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 21 Aug 2014 131,796 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 131,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 117,792 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 117,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 104,155 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 104,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 89,384 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 73,082 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 73,082 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 58,662 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 58,662 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 43,893 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 EHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN05 EHO, 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 EHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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