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WL54 WCX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

203,649 mi
Last recorded203,649 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 WCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 203,649 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 202,880 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR AND OSR SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 195,199 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 195,199 miles

Position lamp showing white light to the rear NSF and OSF (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 191,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and OSR and NSR (1.1.11 (c))

LOWER UNDERTRAYS FITTED

NSF and OSF top mountings have slight movement

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 191,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and OSR and NSR (1.1.11 (c))

LOWER UNDERTRAYS FITTED

NSF and OSF top mountings have slight movement

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 189,337 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 189,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on sing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 184,554 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 181,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 174,438 miles

NSF and OSF strut top bearings slightly rough upon lock to lock check

Fail 14 Oct 2019 174,677 miles

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture NSR and OSR (goes under plastic covers) Seriously poor condtion (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

NSF and OSF strut top bearings slightly rough upon lock to lock check

Pass 2 Oct 2018 161,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS pump pipes slightly corroded and coated with rustproofing (1.1.11 (c))

OS has a chip in screen

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 148,318 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF and OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR and OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipes coated with rustrpoofing

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' O/S screen (just outside zone A) (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 137,588 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 137,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 WCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WCX, 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 WCX registered?

WL54 WCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is WL54 WCX safe to buy?

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