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WN55 SVG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

209,140 mi
Last recorded209,140 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 SVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 209,140 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2025 209,130 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 204,709 miles

Exhaust heavily deteriorated but not leaking or insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 201,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 201,533 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 192,755 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 192,754 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 188,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2019 185,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2018 182,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2018 182,465 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2017 180,545 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both exhaust box outer skins corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 180,545 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both exhaust box outer skins corroded

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 178,954 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear rear 1/4 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 177,643 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 162,053 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

botn n/s and o/s front shock absorbers have no damping effect whatsoever

Fail 20 Mar 2015 161,695 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

botn n/s and o/s front shock absorbers have no damping effect whatsoever

Pass 18 Mar 2014 145,051 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 145,025 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 123,547 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 123,463 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 100,220 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 99,371 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 81,775 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 71,132 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 71,132 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 56,759 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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WN55 SVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WN55 SVG, 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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WN55 SVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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