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LC05 WEJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

179,629 mi
Last recorded179,629 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 WEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 179,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 179,628 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 173,299 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished/split allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (X2) at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished/split allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (X2) at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencers corroded/outer skins peeling away

Fail 6 May 2025 173,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak excessive oil has leaked out (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected lever on caliper stuck/held in the on position affecting brake performance (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished/split allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable split/open.rust coming out (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (X2) at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished/split allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable split/open.rust coming out (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (X2) at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencers corroded/outer skins peeling away

Pass 21 May 2024 166,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess adjacent to rear shock absorber (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive generally from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencers outer skins peeling away

Fail 20 May 2024 166,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft to gearbox joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess adjacent to rear shock absorber (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive generally from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning on,no apparent faults

exhaust silencers outer skins peeling away

Pass 10 May 2023 159,371 miles

Both Front Headlight Lenses Slightly Deteriorated

Nearside Front - Back Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake Hose Pipe Slightly Perished

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements on inside edge

Offside Front - Back Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake Hose Pipe Slightly Perished

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer Sleeving Damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 159,371 miles

Both Front Headlight Lenses Slightly Deteriorated

Nearside Front - Back Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake Hose Pipe Slightly Perished

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements on inside edge

Offside Front - Back Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake Hose Pipe Slightly Perished

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements on inside edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer Sleeving Damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 151,834 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 151,808 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 145,448 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 145,448 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 141,446 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 126,021 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 111,887 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 97,333 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 79,917 miles

Number plate lamp dim.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,724 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Offside numberplate lamp dim

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 50,704 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Registration lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Pass 1 Jul 2013 40,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Pass 25 Jun 2012 33,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2011 20,905 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 20,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 19,423 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 17,616 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 17,616 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 14,860 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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LC05 WEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WEJ, 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 WEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 June 2005.

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