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FL05 WVS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,500 mi
Last recorded193,500 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 WVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 193,500 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 191,476 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 191,476 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 188,389 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 183,071 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 178,120 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 178,120 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 172,853 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 172,853 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/S FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S FRONT OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 160,869 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 160,863 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT DROP LINK. DETACHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn FRONT O/S AND N/S INNER D BUSH. ANTI ROLL BAR FREE TO MOVE LEFT TO RIGHT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FRONT TO BACK ,ABOVE DIESEL TANK TO FLEX (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT DROP LINK. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 152,903 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1. O/S AND N/S FRONT. O/S AND N/S REAR. (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1. O/S FRONT. 2. O/S AND N/S REAR. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 142,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 142,772 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 133,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 133,082 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 123,433 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 114,861 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 114,861 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 109,416 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 104,187 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 104,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011
Pass 4 Mar 2010 90,673 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 90,673 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 82,338 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heavy damage to vehicle body.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 67,779 miles

Front wipers poor

Lock, trim and panel damage to nearside rear door

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Rear nimber plate loose one side

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 WVS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WVS, 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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What year was FL05 WVS registered?

FL05 WVS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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The MOT history for FL05 WVS shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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