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FL05 WVM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,857 mi
Last recorded165,857 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 WVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 165,857 miles

Exhaust silencers corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2026 165,857 miles

Exhaust silencers corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 164,848 miles

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

exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 161,596 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 156,668 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 150,924 miles

Central Exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 149,729 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative

Engine mountings worn

Exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened & Cables corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 May 2021 149,726 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

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

Engine MIL inoperative

Engine mountings worn

Exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened & Cables corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jun 2020 148,261 miles

All silencer boxes outer casings corroding away,however not leaking..

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened All at rear section.. (1.1.15 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear section.. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight wear/play on engine mountings..

Pass 16 Sep 2019 148,185 miles

All silencer boxes outer casings corroding away,however not leaking.

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Handbrake all at rear section. (1.1.15 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight wear/play on engine mounts.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscurring some some components.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 146,074 miles

All exhaust silencer boxes outer casings corroding away.

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened All at rear on hand brake sections. (1.1.15 (b))

Front subframe rusty.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

slight wear present on engine mounts.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 142,652 miles

Both silencer boxes outer casings corroding away,but not leaking.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge ,also perishing.

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 142,652 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both silencer boxes outer casings corroding away,but not leaking.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge ,also perishing.

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 136,627 miles

Exhaust outer skin detaching

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

Offside Rear tyre tread mis-shaped

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 136,627 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust outer skin detaching

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

Offside Rear tyre tread mis-shaped

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 132,865 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 132,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 127,850 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 10 Sep 2013 122,452 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)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 122,452 miles

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

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 26 Sep 2012 117,443 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2012 117,432 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 110,135 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Handbrake cables are corroded

High level brake light has 2 LED's inopeartive

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Steering column knuckle is knocking

Stickers in NSF of screen outside of swept area

Under vehicle covers fitted causing a restricted view

Fail 16 Sep 2011 110,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Handbrake cables are corroded

High level brake light has 2 LED's inopeartive

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake discs are worn

Steering column knuckle is knocking

Stickers in NSF of screen outside of swept area

Under vehicle covers fitted causing a restricted view

Pass 27 Aug 2010 101,218 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 101,215 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 86,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 86,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 73,308 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 67,305 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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FL05 WVM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL05 WVM, 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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FL05 WVM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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