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WA05 ELU

2005 Auto-trail Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

48,325 mi
Last recorded48,325 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Auto-trail Motorhome33,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 ELU
MakeAuto-trail
ModelMotorhome
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 48,325 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 48,314 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 45,906 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 45,312 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 45,312 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 45,209 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 45,064 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 44,961 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,998 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 43,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,253 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 37,545 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,268 miles

Offside wind screen wiper split at end advise replacement

n/s and o/s front indicators discoloured advise replacemt

Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,038 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 28,035 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 24,739 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 24,736 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 21,549 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 21,345 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 20,172 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 18,163 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 16,502 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 15,372 miles

tested as class 4 and road tested with tapley meter

How Reliable is the Auto-trail Motorhome?

Based on 4,761 MOT tests across 217 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
1,713
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
217
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
brake binding 48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 27
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WA05 ELU is a 2005 Auto-trail Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Auto-trail Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 33,849 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 Auto-trail Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA05 ELU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Auto-trail Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Auto-trail Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA05 ELU registered?

WA05 ELU is a 2005 Auto-trail Motorhome, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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