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WK05 ETE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,499 mi
Last recorded114,499 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 ETE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 114,499 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 114,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 109,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 105,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

centre and rear silencer casings deteriorated

corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 1 Nov 2022 102,070 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both and ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front link bar dust cover slightly deteriorating

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

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

centre and rear silencer casings deteriorated

corrosion to underside suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2021 99,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre and rear silencer casings deteriorating

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Nov 2020 96,507 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear silencer casings deteriorated

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Nov 2020 96,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding and wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

centre and rear silencer casings deteriorated

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2019 90,865 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front brake pads wearing low

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake pads wearing low

centre and rear silencer casings deteriorating

corrosion to underside suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Jun 2019 90,844 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front brake pads wearing low

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake pads wearing low

centre and rear silencer casings deteriorating

corrosion to underside suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jun 2018 87,638 miles

Front Tyres wearing edges and cracking

Centre and rear silencer casings deteriorating

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (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 wearing outer edge

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 May 2017 85,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre and rear exhaust casings deteriorating

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2016 81,043 miles

centre and rear exhaust casings deteriorating

Pass 7 May 2015 76,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 14 May 2014 72,945 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorating/corroding

offside rear 215/65R16C tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 14 May 2014 72,945 miles

exhaust system deteriorating/corroding

offside rear 215/65R16C tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2013 70,934 miles

exhaust rear silencer showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 17 Apr 2013 70,980 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust rear silencer showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,208 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)

Pass 14 May 2011 66,055 miles

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

both front 215/65R16C tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 13 May 2010 63,903 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 61,154 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 May 2009 61,154 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 45,655 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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WK05 ETE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WK05 ETE, 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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WK05 ETE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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