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WL05 DAN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

183,576 mi
Last recorded183,576 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 DAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 183,576 miles

BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODING. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

COOLANT TEMP LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH.

Front BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES IN POOR CONDITION & DON'T GIVE GOOD BEAM IMAGE,ADVISE ONLY JUST MET MOT STANDARD,WILL REQUIRE NEW HEAD LIGHT FOR NEXT MOT TEST.

MIDDLE & REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN RUSTING AWAY.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NSR TYRE HAS TWO SCREWS IN TREAD. ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed OSF DRIVERS SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAYING. (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 183,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEAD LIGHT POLISH. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken ADVISE BOTH SIDES. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEAD LIGHT POLISH. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING.(POLISH REQUIRED)

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FRONT HEAD LIGHTS APPEAR TO BE FAULTY.

Front Position lamp incorrect colour FRONT POSITION LIGHTS SHOWING ORANGE. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

MIDDLE & REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN RUSTING AWAY.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NSR TYRE HAS TWO SCREWS IN IT. ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

WEAR INDICATOR WIRE LIGHT ON DASH.

Pass 23 Jan 2025 178,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 178,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 161,031 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 161,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 147,379 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 147,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 137,242 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 137,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 134,629 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

front wishbone bushes worn

Fail 18 Sep 2020 134,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

front wishbone bushes worn

Fail 9 Sep 2020 134,549 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 128,275 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 128,275 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 120,307 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from/onto turbo and front section of exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 111,428 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 103,644 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 96,878 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 96,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension 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 deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 89,639 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 82,206 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 77,417 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside outer c.v gaitor weeping

Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,852 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view

front brake pads getting low,discs worn

osf bumper,wing and door damaged,sharp edges covered

Fail 28 Sep 2011 72,852 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view

front brake pads getting low,discs worn

front wipers smearing

osf bumper,wing and door damaged,sharp edges covered

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,573 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 62,573 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake Pads Seem Low ( Inner Pads ) ,Discs Slightly Scored

Pass 22 Sep 2009 48,293 miles

full body undertray fitted

rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,588 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

full body undershields fitted

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 DAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WL05 DAN, 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 DAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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