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WF05 DZE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

177,863 mi
Last recorded177,863 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 DZE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 177,863 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 175,065 miles

Brake Pad warning lamp on

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to first flexi from front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to first flexi from front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 169,560 miles

Rear crossbar rusted

Fail 8 Oct 2022 169,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high cannot adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn connecting link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear crossbar rusted

Pass 9 Oct 2021 164,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake just met the required efficiency

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Oct 2020 155,805 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 155,776 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 142,750 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 132,920 miles

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

handbrake efficiency only jut met (17%)

Fail 15 May 2018 132,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

handbrake efficiency only jut met (17%)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 123,164 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre perished and feathering on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2017 123,164 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre perished and feathering on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 116,380 miles

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

offside rear tyre perished and feathered on inner edge

spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jun 2016 116,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

offside rear tyre perished and feathered on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2015 110,255 miles

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

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

wear in offside driveshaft/flange

Fail 11 Jun 2015 110,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

wear in offside driveshaft/flange

Pass 18 Mar 2014 99,859 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

exhaust manifold blowing slightly

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

nearside rear tyre feathering on outer edges of tyre

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 89,876 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor exhaust blow manifold area

Fail 25 Mar 2013 89,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor exhaust blow manifold area

offside rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2012 78,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both handbrake cables deteriorated

nearside door mirror housing slightly insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2012 78,510 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both handbrake cables deteriorated

nearside door mirror housing slightly insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2011 67,842 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 67,842 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS UNDERCUT

Pass 5 Mar 2010 56,067 miles

adv both front brake pads and discs getting worn........

strongly adv nearside rear tyre worn badly low to limits with nail in tread.....

Fail 4 Mar 2010 56,017 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

adv both front brake pads and discs getting worn........

strongly adv nearside rear tyre worn badly low to limits with nail in tread.....

Pass 31 Mar 2009 43,394 miles

wear on both rear brake disc

Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,115 miles

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre on 2mm

slight damage to nearside tyre in tread area

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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WF05 DZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WF05 DZE, 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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WF05 DZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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