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WN05 FHC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

231,059 mi
Last recorded231,059 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 FHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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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

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 231,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 230,801 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 230,543 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 220,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 207,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. total parking brake effort only 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 207,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe along radius arm at hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe along radius arm at hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. total parking brake effort only 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 192,685 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 192,159 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 180,235 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 170,437 miles

both front lower arm bushes have play in them.

Fail 29 Nov 2019 170,192 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

diesel pump under bonnet on nearside wet but no leak found time of test

nearside front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2018 157,876 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 147,591 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 134,646 miles

Exhaust silencer boxes loosing first skin but still secure and not yet blowing

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing Sub frame strap down bush worn and noisey.Not yet excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing Sub frame strap down bush worn and noisey. Not yet considered excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 126,166 miles

Centre & rear exhaust boxes rusty

Nearside & Offside front brake flexi hose's perished

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

Offside front inner cv boot perished

Offside mirror damaged

Play in rack

Fail 23 Feb 2016 126,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre & rear exhaust boxes rusty

Nearside & Offside front brake flexi hose's perished

Nearside & Offside front shockers weak

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

Offside front inner cv boot perished

Offside mirror damaged

Play in rack

Pass 26 Feb 2015 117,902 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads worn low

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished

nearside front drop link bar slight play

offside front inner cv boot perished

rear and centre exhaust boxes corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 28 Feb 2014 107,706 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front inner cv boot perished

rear and centre exhaust boxes corroded

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Feb 2013 96,532 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2011 85,620 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 76,072 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/r light lense smashed

rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 6 Sep 2010 76,072 miles

n/s/r light lense smashed

rear discs slightly lipped

Fail 25 Aug 2009 66,672 miles

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

rear brake pads low - warning light on

Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,672 miles

rear brake pads low - warning light on

Pass 28 Apr 2008 51,564 miles

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

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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WN05 FHC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WN05 FHC, 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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WN05 FHC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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