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MW55 JDZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

214,811 mi
Last recorded214,811 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 JDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 214,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 214,797 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 209,640 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 204,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 198,640 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 193,416 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 185,693 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 185,693 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 176,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 176,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 167,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 158,019 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2017 148,358 miles

Front discs lipped

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Rear discs lipped

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2017 148,358 miles

Front discs lipped

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Rear discs lipped

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2016 138,933 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 120,814 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 110,651 miles

offside tyre down to wear bars on outer edge

slight movement in offside wishbone bush

Pass 20 Mar 2012 96,911 miles

front tyres worn to 1.6mm in centre

front wishbone rear bushes worn resulting in more than usual movement

oil leak

play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 30 Mar 2011 85,020 miles

o/s/r tyre scrubbing outer edges outside mid 3/4

Pass 30 Mar 2010 71,162 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,459 miles

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

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

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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MW55 JDZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW55 JDZ, 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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MW55 JDZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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