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WK05 HDX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

174,056 mi
Last recorded174,056 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 174,056 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S by ARB D bushes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 174,055 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S by ARB D bushes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 168,563 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 162,712 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 155,017 miles

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

Nearside track rod end dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

Offside front suspension arm lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Slight play nearside inner rack joint

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 155,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside track rod end dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

Offside front suspension arm lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Slight play nearside inner rack joint

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 145,304 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner wings on the front the plastic covers are damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2021 138,438 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 138,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 130,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 119,514 miles

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

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

nearside top strut mount slight up and down movement

Pass 16 Mar 2018 111,409 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,055 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 100,028 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 96,291 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 92,183 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 87,065 miles

off side rear shockabsorber shroud corroded

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,315 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 71,075 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,136 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 51,387 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,588 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,049 miles

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

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

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 HDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HDX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WK05 HDX registered?

WK05 HDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WK05 HDX shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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