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VW51 PSP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

274,363 mi
Last recorded274,363 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW51 PSP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 274,363 miles

Nearside Front Top mount/bearing

Offside Front Top mount/bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2024 269,213 miles

Offside Front top mount

Fail 24 Oct 2024 269,209 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount

Pass 2 Nov 2023 263,432 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 263,405 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping from engine during test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake lever pivots slightly worn hand brake lever bent at mountings in cab (1.1.1 (b))

Central Rear camera partially obscuring number plate

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush perished/split (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 Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 256,672 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))

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

Rear camera partially obscuring number plate

Fail 11 Oct 2022 256,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear camera partially obscuring number plate

Fail 6 Sep 2022 256,652 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake travels to max stop. (1.1.15 (f))

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken away (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brake performance low (1.2.1 (c))

Rear camera partially obscuring rear number plate

Pass 21 Jan 2020 255,419 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside & Nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also slide bushing worn ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as brake pipe joins to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 249,713 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 242,128 miles

minor engine oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2017 242,097 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

minor engine oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2016 227,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 227,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 214,724 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 199,746 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 199,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 187,951 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 178,931 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

slight movement in n/s/r and both front lower arm bushes.

Fail 10 Sep 2012 178,931 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

slight movement in n/s/r and both front lower arm bushes.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 162,310 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil typre fluid over top of engine.

Wash jets poor performance.

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 125,110 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 100,075 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 25 Jun 2009 100,075 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Jul 2008 76,383 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 76,383 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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VW51 PSP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VW51 PSP, 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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VW51 PSP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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