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WU55 EHS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

170,837 mi
Last recorded170,837 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 EHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 170,837 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 170,837 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 168,157 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 168,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 164,783 miles

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

Front Upper oil on engine and gear box

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

power steering pipes are corroded

seat belt buckle housing damaged but working as intended

Fail 14 Apr 2023 164,783 miles

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

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

Front Upper oil on engine and gear box

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

power steering pipes are corroded

seat belt buckle housing damaged but working as intended

Pass 4 Apr 2022 162,903 miles

handbrake cover missing

Pass 26 Mar 2021 158,175 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 158,175 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 155,266 miles

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

Heatsheild insecure.

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

Fail 31 Mar 2020 155,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Heatsheild insecure.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 147,150 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 147,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 135,229 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 135,229 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of o/s/r tyre (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 125,106 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 125,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 117,649 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 117,649 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 110,409 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 100,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 85,310 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 78,842 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 78,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2010 59,158 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 59,158 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 36,094 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 26,237 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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WU55 EHS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 WU55 EHS, 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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WU55 EHS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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