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WN05 WKB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

194,934 mi
Last recorded194,934 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 WKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 194,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 192,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both outer cab sills corroded

tipper body corroded but secure.

Pass 24 Apr 2024 188,402 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 183,810 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 180,026 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 173,345 miles

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

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

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2018 169,116 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low 2mm

body has been modified and cut

both rear and n/s/front tyres perishing

exhaust corroding

general corrosion to underside

n/s/front door card missing

o/s/front door outer seal corroded

rear number plate damaged

rear number plate light unit damaged o/s/rear

signs of oil leak

windscreen damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2018 169,094 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low 2mm

body has been modified and cut

both rear and n/s/front tyres perishing

exhaust corroding

general corrosion to underside

n/s/front door card missing

o/s/front door outer seal corroded

rear number plate damaged

rear number plate light unit damaged o/s/rear

signs of oil leak

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2017 167,824 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside front outer sill hold but not in a prescrided area

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2016 167,020 miles

drivers door step corroded

exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

holes in tipper floor

number plate lenes broken and missing

Fail 3 Oct 2016 167,020 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

drivers door step corroded

exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

holes in tipper floor

number plate lenes broken and missing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 165,544 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 165,544 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 162,803 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 162,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 159,909 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2012 149,939 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 149,745 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 128,247 miles

inner bushes deterating

rear silencer deterating

Pass 14 Apr 2010 108,915 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 108,915 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 91,761 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 91,761 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 72,468 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside mirrior cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2008 72,468 miles

offside mirrior cracked

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 WKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc 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 WKB, 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 WKB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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