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LC05 WDX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

114,852 mi
Last recorded114,852 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 WDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 114,852 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 114,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.03 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 114,794 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencers corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edges/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 114,791 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust silencers corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edges/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 112,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

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

centre and rear exhausts are corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 108,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre and rear exhausts are corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2023 106,154 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre and rear exhausts are corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2022 103,800 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 101,412 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 100,589 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 99,212 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 96,766 miles

Both front brake hoses perished & cracking

Exhaust rear box in poor condition

Wipers poor

Fail 25 Jul 2018 96,766 miles

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

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

Both front brake hoses perished & cracking

Exhaust rear box in poor condition

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

Wipers poor

Pass 31 Jul 2017 89,957 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 89,955 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,415 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

front brake hoses perished slighty

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 84,415 miles

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

both rear tyres perished slightly

front brake hoses perished slighty

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 81,059 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 77,552 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 71,208 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 65,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 65,251 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 55,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 55,798 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 47,709 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,489 miles

rear pads getting low o\s\f tyre getting low

Fail 27 Jul 2009 41,489 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear pads getting low o\s\f tyre getting low

Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,663 miles

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

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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LC05 WDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LC05 WDX, 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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LC05 WDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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