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WO55 EON

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,347 mi
Last recorded90,347 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO55 EON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 90,347 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 89,038 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2025 89,034 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 87,310 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 84,778 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 82,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 79,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 75,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 73,476 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Rear nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper covers and mounting eyes very corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 5 Dec 2018 73,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Rear nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper covers and mounting eyes very corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 5 Dec 2017 70,350 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 67,674 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats folded

parking brake cable supports corroded away

rear shock absorber shrouds corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 67,658 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats folded

parking brake cable supports corroded away

rear shock absorber shrouds corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 61,932 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 61,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 57,325 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 57,325 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 53,345 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 46,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2011 41,988 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 36,758 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,848 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 237,939 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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WO55 EON is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 WO55 EON, 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 WO55 EON registered?

WO55 EON is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 September 2005.

Is WO55 EON safe to buy?

The MOT history for WO55 EON shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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