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WR55 VGJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,979 mi
Last recorded167,979 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 VGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 167,979 miles

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

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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 167,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 167,778 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 167,395 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear pipes at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 165,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rears at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arm inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 165,800 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rears at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arm inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 164,544 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 164,544 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40x20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 158,894 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 148,087 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 134,966 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 123,160 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 123,160 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 107,899 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-mount bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 107,899 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-mount bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 94,527 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 94,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 83,045 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2014 83,045 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 73,805 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 73,805 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 68,087 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 68,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 62,798 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 56,646 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 45,785 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 45,785 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 36,521 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 VGJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WR55 VGJ, 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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WR55 VGJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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The MOT history for WR55 VGJ shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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