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WL54 JLV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,695 mi
Last recorded133,695 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 JLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 133,695 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 132,077 miles

Central exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2024 129,713 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2023 126,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 123,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2021 121,546 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 118,525 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 114,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jan 2019 114,755 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 106,578 miles

Child seats fitted in rear not allowing full check off seat belts

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 106,550 miles

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

Child seats fitted in rear not allowing full check off seat belts

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 95,281 miles

Child seats fitted in rear not allowing full check off seat belts

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 87,817 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 87,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 77,477 miles

dust covers on both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 72,772 miles

Centre exhaust scilencer corroded

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

Nearside front tyre punctured

Nearside rear seat belt stalk stiff in operation

Rear shock absorber outer sleeves corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 70,084 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 67,335 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 63,987 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 59,004 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 59,004 miles

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 50,284 miles

n/s/r seat not fitted unable to test.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 50,284 miles

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

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

n/s/r seat not fitted unable to test.

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 JLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WL54 JLV, 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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What year was WL54 JLV registered?

WL54 JLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 January 2005.

Is WL54 JLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL54 JLV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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