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WN05 VUW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,740 mi
Last recorded134,740 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 VUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 134,740 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 134,739 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 129,483 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp plastic lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot slightly perished

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 126,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot perished

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 126,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot perished

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2022 121,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot perished

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 113,002 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 113,002 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 105,857 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside brake hose outer rubber surfaces perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads approx.75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 97,218 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 88,416 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 82,127 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drive shaft (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

has cam/timing belt been replaced

Fail 20 Apr 2017 82,127 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drive shaft (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

has cam/timing belt been replaced

Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,955 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,955 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle central locking fault (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre seat belt catch jammed (5.2.5a)

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

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 68,792 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,908 miles

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

Front plate damaged

NS mirror casing loose

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe rubbing on boost pipe

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2014 62,908 miles

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

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

Front plate damaged

NS mirror casing loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe rubbing on boost pipe

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2013 55,980 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 48,934 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 48,934 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 39,366 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2010 29,883 miles

2x child seats fitted in rear preventing a full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 17,790 miles

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 VUW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WN05 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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