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WP54 XPZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,181 mi
Last recorded111,181 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 XPZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 111,181 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking (outer skin)

Sticker in swept area

Pass 14 Oct 2024 110,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 14 Oct 2024 110,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2023 108,841 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer deteriorated (outer skin)

Sticker in swept area

Pass 15 Oct 2022 107,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake calliper mech has restricted movement

exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking (outer skin)

Fail 14 Oct 2022 107,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake calliper mech has restricted movement

exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking (outer skin)

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,215 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and mechanism not fully returning (1.4.2 (a) (i))

inter and rear section of exhaust deteriorated (outer skin ) but not leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2020 103,831 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 103,829 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 101,781 miles

Exhaust system silencer boxes outer skin getting badly corroded.

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 99,685 miles

Exhaust system rear and centre boxes getting badly corroded but not leaking exhaust gases.

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 99,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible H,I,D's bulbs fitted to hi and low beams. (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible H,I,D's bulbs fitted to hi and low beams. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system rear and centre boxes getting badly corroded but not leaking exhaust gases.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged inner side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All fore tyre's. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 97,741 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 95,569 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside"D"bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,956 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 90,557 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 90,557 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 90,506 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust silencer dteriorating

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jun 2014 90,506 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust silencer dteriorating

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 May 2013 89,225 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jun 2012 87,858 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 29 Dec 2011 87,176 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)

o/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 29 Dec 2010 74,472 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 74,457 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 56,066 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 56,066 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 42,111 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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WP54 XPZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WP54 XPZ, 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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WP54 XPZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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