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VE55 WBL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

219,752 mi
Last recorded219,752 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 WBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 219,752 miles

Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded, not leaking gases.

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 217,458 miles

Central Rear central and rear exhaust boxes outer casings are deteriorating with corrosion but not leaking any gases .

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 215,059 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

center and rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up but not leaking gases .

Pass 2 Dec 2022 213,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing close to the limit . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are lipped and have corrosion . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking 205/65r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded but leaking gases .

Pass 24 Nov 2021 211,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 205/65r16c (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))

center and rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up but not leaking any gases

Pass 4 Dec 2020 210,292 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres and nearside rear have some cracking 205/65r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroding away but not leaking gases

Pass 29 Nov 2019 208,839 miles

Center and rear exhaust silencers corroded but not leaking

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 204,659 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer casing in poor condition but not leaking gases

Pass 30 Nov 2017 200,599 miles

Rear of van boarded out

Centre and offside seat belt stalk covers missing still working

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Number plate damaged still secure

Nearside Door mirror damaged still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both sides (1.1.A.3d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 200,599 miles

Centre and offside seat belt stalk covers missing still working

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Number plate damaged still secure

Nearside Door mirror damaged still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both sides (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear of van boarded out

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 189,798 miles

Central Seat belt stalk cover missing still works

Centre and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Door mirror damaged

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 176,058 miles

Nearside door mirror glass tape on

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

centre and rear box in poor condition

rear of van boarded out

slight play in offside and nearside rack ends

under tray obscuring some components

Fail 30 Nov 2015 176,056 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside door mirror glass tape on

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

centre and rear box in poor condition

rear of van boarded out

slight play in offside and nearside rack ends

under tray obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2014 166,044 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust centre box and rear box in poor condition

rear of van boarded out

Fail 24 Nov 2014 166,044 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust centre box and rear box in poor condition

rear of van boarded out

Pass 29 Nov 2013 150,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre box in poor condition

rear of van boarded out

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Nov 2012 137,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 125,544 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front number plate crack but still secure

offside and nearside front tyres getting near limit

rear of van boarded out

Fail 9 Nov 2011 125,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front number plate crack but still secure

offside and nearside front tyres getting near limit

rear of van boarded out

Pass 26 Nov 2010 105,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear vtyres getting near limit

rear of van boarded out

Pass 30 Nov 2009 81,375 miles

Chips in windscreen but not in swept area at time of test

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 30 Nov 2009 81,375 miles

Chips in windscreen but not in swept area at time of test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 24 Nov 2008 58,301 miles

Crack in OSF mirror, not effecting view to the rear.

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 58,301 miles

Crack in OSF mirror, not effecting view to the rear.

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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VE55 WBL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE55 WBL, 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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VE55 WBL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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