free car check
SC05BUD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC05BUD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Dec 2025
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
⚠️
189 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 312,922 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill excessively corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 312,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill excessively corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 308,933 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake servo corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp loose - lower fixing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp loose - lower fixing
- Drivers door check strap damaged
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 308,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers door check strap damaged
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp loose - lower fixing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp loose - lower fixing
- Brake servo corroded
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 304,500 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front New shock absorber and coil spring fitted - coil sring not sitting correctly 2 inches away from its stop - repair as soon as possible
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Repair as soon as possible (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Abs sensor wiring fouling the brake hoae
- Offside Front Mcpherson strut top mount noisy during lock to lock check
- Offside Front Drivers door check strap broken and not functioning
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Mcpherson strut top mount new but affecting the turning of the coil spring - repair as soon as possible
- Nearside Front Mcperson strut Coil spring and top mount noisy during lock to lock check
- Fuel tank slightly loose Central strap insecure/fixing missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake servo corroded
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 300,074 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose fouling the abs wiring
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Off side outer sill severely corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust fouling the underside of vehicle
- Drivers door check strap damaged and not functioning as intended
- Brake servo corroded
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 300,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers door check strap damaged and not functioning as intended
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose fouling the abs wiring
- Brake servo corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust fouling the underside of vehicle
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Off side outer sill severely corroded
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 300,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear at flexible brake hose end (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear at flexible brake hose end (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall excessively damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear at flexible brake hose end (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Due to Large clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake servo corroded
- Drivers door check strap damaged and not functioning as intended
- Exhaust fouling the underside of vehicle
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessive wear on inner edge - replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Off side outer sill severely corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose fouling the abs wiring
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 296,000 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose fouling abs sensor wiring
- Grake fluid appears contaminated
- Exhaust fouling the underside of vehicle
- Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both outer sills corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 295,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge excessively worn - cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Grake fluid appears contaminated
- Exhaust fouling the underside of vehicle
- Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both outer sills corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose fouling abs sensor wiring
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 289,307 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 288,027 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- vehicle undercovers fitted covering testable componnts
- engine mounting worn
- Rear exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 288,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- vehicle undercovers fitted covering testable componnts
- engine mounting worn
- Rear exhaust system corroded
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 280,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level light on (oil is between marks)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 276,993 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- oil low
- Offside Rear parking brake poor
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 271,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 264,769 MI
11 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 264,769 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 255,412 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 255,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 245,939 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 245,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 225,094 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 11 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 225,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 208,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 189,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 11 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 188,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 174,132 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC05BUD was registered on 2005-12-13
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.