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WG54 VNM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,401 mi
Last recorded169,401 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 VNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 169,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 169,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 164,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 164,025 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 158,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 26 Sep 2023 158,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 4 Oct 2022 152,582 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 152,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad warning light on

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 145,768 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play.

Lower plastic covers not allowing full inspection of brake pipes.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to n/s/r brake hose. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play.

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to o/s/r brake hose. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 145,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has ballooned in multiple places. out of shape. 205/65/16c 107/105 t. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower plastic covers not allowing full inspection of brake pipes.

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to n/s/r brake hose. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play.

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to o/s/r brake hose. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 138,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 138,045 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 129,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged power steering pipe insecure and partly chafed and worn on anti-roll bar (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also old and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Oct 2019 129,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged power steering pipe insecure and partly chafed and worn on anti-roll bar (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also old and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 121,173 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 115,944 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 115,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 108,869 miles

Front arb D bushes have slight play

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 108,869 miles

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

Front arb D bushes have slight play

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 100,776 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 100,776 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 95,270 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 92,441 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 82,484 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 24 May 2012 82,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Coolant leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,975 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 68,970 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

power steering pipe insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,892 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,873 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 25,529 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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WG54 VNM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG54 VNM, 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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WG54 VNM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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