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KT54 WRE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

151,465 mi
Last recorded151,465 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 WRE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 151,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 150,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 148,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both sides flexi clamps missing on suspension arms. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and nearside front have accelerated wear on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 148,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both sides flexi clamps missing on suspension arms. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four have accelerated wear on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 140,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple leaks from engine, inter-cooler and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Flexi clamp corroded, offside similar condition but secure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 140,607 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple leaks from engine, inter-cooler and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Flexi connection clamp corroded away, offside also corroded but still secure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 140,600 miles

Central Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Intercooler pipe not sealed. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective Vacuum pipe detached and blanked. (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple leaks from engine, inter-cooler and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Flexi connection clamp corroded away, offside also corroded but still secure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 133,693 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 133,689 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 126,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 126,710 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main Front To Rear to Rear Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main Front To Rear To Rear Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 121,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2018 113,162 miles

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Aug 2018 113,162 miles

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 106,377 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Aug 2017 106,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cv boot leaking

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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KT54 WRE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KT54 WRE, 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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KT54 WRE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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