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WR55 OCW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,326 mi
Last recorded171,326 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 OCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 171,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 163,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 154,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front /manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 154,274 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front /manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 145,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 145,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

offside front brake pad deteriorating

Pass 8 Dec 2021 137,066 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 129,112 miles

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

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

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

slight stiffness in steering system .

Pass 9 Dec 2019 120,406 miles

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

stiffness in steering operation / system.

Fail 9 Dec 2019 120,400 miles

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

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

stiffness in steering operation / system.

Pass 17 Dec 2018 112,080 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 103,632 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 96,034 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 88,342 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 83,374 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2013 75,846 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 68,756 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 62,289 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,796 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 43,214 miles

Brake reservior fluid level low, not yet to minimum mark though

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 33,175 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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WR55 OCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WR55 OCW, 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 WR55 OCW registered?

WR55 OCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 December 2005.

Is WR55 OCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR55 OCW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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