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WF55 DFE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

239,858 mi
Last recorded239,858 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 DFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 239,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 238,727 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 238,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 231,145 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust cover damaged /loose

Fail 19 Dec 2023 231,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust cover damaged /loose

Pass 30 Nov 2022 221,446 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box rusty

rusty undercarriage

Pass 21 Dec 2021 208,565 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 208,465 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Spare tyre defective

brake pad wear light on

exhaust system fragile

Pass 7 Jan 2021 195,630 miles

Both headlamp maim beam patterns poor and only just visible.

Both rear suspension coil spring top and bottom rubber mounts perished.

Corrosion to nearside and offside chassis rails.

Exhaust rear box heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror semi-insecure. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along chassis rail. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim damaged and slightly out of shape. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perishing and oil contaminated. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along chassis rail. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 panel supporting all tail lamps and registration plate and lamps semi insecure.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low towards inner edges with uneven wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 195,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front pivot bush perished giving excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod balljoint grease cover split and perished towards balljoint main pin. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split and smearing view. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Lamp too bright as stop lamp illuminating instead of tail lamp. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Lamp too dim as tail lamp illuminating instead of stop lamp. (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Lamp too dim as tail lamp illuminating instead of stop lamp. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front pivot bush perished giving excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Mirror glass insecure and semi-obscured by plastic bundle and rubber band. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split and smearing view. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top mount bearing seizing and juddering upon turns. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top mount bearing seizing and juddering upon turns. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished and likely to burst. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp maim beam patterns poor and only just visible.

Both rear suspension coil spring top and bottom rubber mounts perished.

Corrosion to nearside and offside chassis rails.

Exhaust rear box heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror semi-insecure. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along chassis rail. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Lower tail lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim damaged and slightly out of shape. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perishing and oil contaminated. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along chassis rail. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 panel supporting all tail lamps and registration plate and lamps semi insecure.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low towards inner edges with uneven wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 186,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wear to brake discs on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to both brake pipes running front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 173,794 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 162,696 miles

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

brake pad wear indecatore light on

exhaust fragile

Fail 15 Jan 2018 162,545 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

brake pad wear indecatore light on

exhaust fragile

Pass 18 Jan 2017 153,504 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 153,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 145,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded adjacent to chassis frame (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Adjacent flex pipe bracket (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 145,172 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded adjacent to chassis frame (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Adjacent flex pipe bracket (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 137,090 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Jan 2015 137,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2014 128,279 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded

nearside front wheel rim damaged

possible engine mounting worn

rear lamp lenses damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2014 128,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded

nearside front wheel rim damaged

possible engine mounting worn

rear lamp lenses damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2012 111,062 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear suspension coil spring lower mounting bushes perished.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 111,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear suspension coil spring lower mounting bushes perished.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 98,985 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 82,075 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 82,075 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 66,936 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 66,936 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 50,018 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 50,013 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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WF55 DFE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WF55 DFE, 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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WF55 DFE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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