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LN05 XWH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

267,460 mi
Last recorded267,460 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 XWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 267,460 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test center row

Pass 21 Jul 2025 265,777 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Centre row seats not fitted at time of test

Parking brake cables corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2024 261,364 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 254,971 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row

Pass 15 Jul 2022 249,498 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row

Fail 15 Jul 2022 249,496 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row

Pass 31 Jul 2021 244,252 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 238,888 miles

Center and rear exhaust boxs corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear handbrake cables slightly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 238,884 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Center and rear exhaust boxs corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear handbrake cables slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 238,464 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall severe split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust silencer outer skin detached( corroded)

Pass 10 Jul 2019 229,018 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 229,018 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 214,433 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 214,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 207,343 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 207,343 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 203,085 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2016 203,041 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 189,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2014 169,763 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2014 169,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2013 146,592 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 120,555 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 120,555 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 102,975 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 24 Mar 2011 102,975 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Mar 2010 84,902 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 84,871 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre mishaped

Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,723 miles

n/s/r tyre wall is cut but not showing canvus

Fail 10 Mar 2008 26,723 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre wall is cut but not showing canvus

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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LN05 XWH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LN05 XWH, 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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LN05 XWH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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