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WL05 CVU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

198,007 mi
Last recorded198,007 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 CVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 198,007 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 192,895 miles

exhaust outer skin starting to corred

under body plastics fitted obscuring parts from view

Fail 11 Feb 2022 192,883 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

exhaust outer skin starting to corred

under body plastics fitted obscuring parts from view

Pass 29 Jan 2021 182,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit, recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2021 182,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS and traction control warning lamp stays on indicating fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit, recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2019 178,880 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2019 178,832 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2018 174,434 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked/broken but still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV gaiter has small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes located at flexible hose unions slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre and rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2018 174,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked/broken but still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV gaiter has small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes located at flexible hose unions slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre and rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2017 168,346 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Rear nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper covers deteriorated/corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre & rear exhaust outer casings deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2017 168,229 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damage to lower section of windscreen in excess of 40mm (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Rear nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper covers deteriorated/corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre & rear exhaust outer casings deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2016 160,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 160,426 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 160,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 155,789 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides strong advisory**** (2.7.2a)

center exhaust box rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2015 155,780 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush -D- bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides strong advisory**** (2.7.2a)

center exhaust box rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2014 149,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 149,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 144,765 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2012 132,772 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 121,275 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 121,275 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 106,843 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 90,588 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 90,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 74,703 miles

Full lenghth undertrays fitted

NSF 215/65R16C KUMHO 2-2-2

NSR 215/65R16C GOODYEAR 4-5-5

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

OSF 215/65R16C KUMHO 2-2-2

OSR 215/65R16C GOODYEAR 6-6-6

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 May 2008 74,703 miles

Full lenghth undertrays fitted

NSF 215/65R16C KUMHO 2-2-2

NSR 215/65R16C GOODYEAR 4-5-5

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

OSF 215/65R16C KUMHO 2-2-2

OSR 215/65R16C GOODYEAR 6-6-6

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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WL05 CVU 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 55.6%.

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 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 WL05 CVU, 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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WL05 CVU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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