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WL54 DAU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

145,567 mi
Last recorded145,567 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 DAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 145,567 miles

Nearside Handbrake Mounting Bracket Corroded And Broken

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking Point Heavily Corroded And Collapsed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Corroded

Undertrays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Fail 3 Jul 2026 145,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Seat Belt Lock Missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall Badly Perished And Showing Cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing Seat Belt Lock Missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Handbrake Mounting Bracket Corroded And Broken

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Beam Pattern Weak

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking Point Heavily Corroded And Collapsed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Corroded

Undertrays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Pass 12 Dec 2024 141,100 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 21 Dec 2023 137,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle corroded underneath

Fail 20 Dec 2023 137,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle corroded underneath

Pass 24 Nov 2022 132,335 miles

Nearside slight play in steering tie rod

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system heavily corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2021 127,302 miles

Central SILENCER CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 124,297 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 124,208 miles

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 121,272 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 121,270 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 117,350 miles

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

exhaust box rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2019 117,350 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. removed clutter from behind (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

exhaust box rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2018 113,217 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2018 113,217 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 107,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 103,031 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 103,027 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2015 95,348 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 95,348 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 86,469 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 79,271 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 73,555 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 63,617 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 56,772 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 56,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads worn to approx 4mm

rear brake discs worn and rusty(nearside worse)and pads worn to approx 5mm

Pass 26 Jan 2009 46,149 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,577 miles

Full length undertrays fitted

NSF BRIDGESTONE 215/65R16C 3-4-4

NSR BRIDGESTONE 215/65R16C 3-3-3

OSF BRIDGESTONE 215/65R16C 4-3-4

OSR BRIDGESTONE 215/65R16C 3-3-4

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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WL54 DAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WL54 DAU, 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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WL54 DAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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