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VO05 WZU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

222,697 mi
Last recorded222,697 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 WZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 222,697 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 218,686 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 218,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2023 207,513 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 207,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2022 197,243 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both mid pipes corroded OS worst - difficult location to inspect due to going over fuel tank and covers *ADVISE FIX* (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes @ ABS module slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail box outer skin corroded causing split and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both poor condition *ADVISE FIX* (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel tank mid + rear supports damaged still feel secure and tank secure

General underside corrosion to structure and components

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 187,823 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replace soon 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 187,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted slide bolt missing (1.1.21 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replace soon 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 179,937 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front drive shaft making a noise @ idle - possible worn @ gearbox end

Nearside Rear ABS ring cover missing

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid pipe corroded -- difficult to inspect due to locations and covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front frame + various underside components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 179,933 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake hose, pipe and ABS wiring bracket not secure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *ADVISE FIX* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks very low *ADVISE FIX* (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear ABS ring cover missing

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid pipe corroded -- difficult to inspect due to locations and covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *ADVISE FIX* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front frame + various underside components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 173,134 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to vehicle underside ,steering and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 173,134 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose excessively chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to vehicle underside ,steering and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2016 158,627 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 158,627 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2015 155,878 miles

exhaust condition

Fail 19 May 2015 155,878 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust condition

Pass 30 May 2014 149,127 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 149,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 149,097 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 140,277 miles

exhaust middle and rear boxes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 117,802 miles

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

middle exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2011 102,075 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 84,756 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 66,968 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 53,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 53,110 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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VO05 WZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VO05 WZU, 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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VO05 WZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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