MOT Status
ValidMileage
133,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside suspension components
exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all rear passenger seats are missing at time of test
exhaust emits smoke but not excessive
exhaust silencer corroded but not excessive
windscreen chipped but not excessive and doesn't obscure drivers view of road
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all rear passenger seats are missing at time of test
exhaust emits smoke but not excessive
exhaust silencer corroded but not excessive
windscreen chipped but not excessive and doesn't obscure drivers view of road
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad warning light on (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad warning light on (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened collars cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pad warning light on
Both rear most seat belt partially checked (seats missing)
Corrosion to exhaust centre and rear silencers
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Corrosion to exhaust centre and rear silencers
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
n/s/f wheel rim damaged & cut to tyre side wall
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beam poor
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
FD55 WEW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 FD55 WEW, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of FD55 WEW?
You can check the full history of FD55 WEW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was FD55 WEW registered?
FD55 WEW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.
Is FD55 WEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD55 WEW shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FD55 WEW have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FD55 WEW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
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.