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L17 VWW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

261,293 mi
Last recorded261,293 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 VWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 261,293 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 261,146 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 260,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE & REAR SILENCERS (6.1.2 (a))

YELLOW W/SYMBOL ON DASH,,((0.80))...205/65/16 X 4,,,NS & OS O/SILLS DAMAGED,,18 YR OLD/MILES..

Fail 18 May 2023 260,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE & REAR SILENCERS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

YELLOW W/SYMBOL ON DASH,,((0.80))...205/65/16 X 4,,,NS & OS O/SILLS DAMAGED,,18 YR OLD/MILES..

Pass 24 Aug 2021 260,019 miles

NS O/SILL DAM,,OS O/SILL DAM,,YELLOW B/W/LIGHT DASH,,D/SEAT TORN,,((0.80)) 205/55/16 X 4,.

Fail 17 Aug 2021 260,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering malfunctioning MOUNT SIEZED/BEARING (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 000 ZERO READING (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering malfunctioning MOUNT SIEZED/BEARING (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSR & OSF =2=BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NS O/SILL DAM,,OS O/SILL DAM,,YELLOW B/W/LIGHT DASH,,D/SEAT TORN,,((0.80)) 205/55/16 X 4,.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 257,157 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake pad wear warning light on.

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2019 257,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake pad wear warning light on.

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2018 245,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

brake pad warning light on

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2018 245,846 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

brake pad warning light on

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2017 237,080 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded.

n/s & o/s outer sills damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2016 226,764 miles

Offside centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

brake pad warning light on

Fail 6 Sep 2016 226,761 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

brake pad warning light on

Fail 29 Jun 2015 210,694 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on.

o/s outer sill damaged.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 210,694 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on.

o/s outer sill damaged.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 200,894 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 200,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 181,064 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 181,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 159,058 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 158,698 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 139,560 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

right hand mirror glass damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2011 139,560 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

right hand mirror glass damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2010 115,290 miles

1. two rear tyres on wear limit 2. r/h mirror damaged.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 91,841 miles

O/S mirror glass cracked.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering belt jumping.

Fail 19 Jun 2009 91,841 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S mirror glass cracked.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering belt jumping.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 68,028 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

right hand mirror glass cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2008 68,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

right hand mirror glass cracked

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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L17 VWW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L17 VWW, 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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L17 VWW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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