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MA05 WZS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,397 mi
Last recorded150,397 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 WZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 150,397 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 147,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2025 147,491 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 140,598 miles

Central Front Centre silencer box, outer casing corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Inner TCA (Track Control Arm ) Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 140,597 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour Possibly due to hole in front intercooler. (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Centre silencer box, outer casing corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Inner TCA (Track Control Arm ) Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 131,837 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level light up to 50% not working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 131,832 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boots damaged both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear lower shock bushes worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level light up to 50% not working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 122,994 miles

Centre and rear silencers corroded.

Fail 7 Apr 2022 122,994 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 Both lights. (4.7.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Centre and rear silencers corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2021 114,005 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 107,910 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2020 107,910 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 100,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (225/45/18) Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (225/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 95,438 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,437 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Possibly due to park brake failure. (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 89,814 miles

Both front and rear silencer boxes, outer casing corroded.

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,850 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Silencer outer casing rotten.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,406 miles

Rear Silencer Rusty, outer casing broken.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 81,406 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Silencer Rusty, outer casing broken.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 75,603 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box light corrsion

Pass 13 May 2013 69,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 62,059 miles

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

brake fluid low

Pass 26 Jan 2011 55,105 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 48,618 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 48,618 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 44,728 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 44,514 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,848 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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MA05 WZS 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 MA05 WZS, 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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MA05 WZS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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