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WU55 ZMZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,043 mi
Last recorded129,043 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 ZMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 129,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin lose

Fail 17 Apr 2026 129,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin lose

Pass 14 Apr 2025 127,605 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 127,605 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 127,391 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 126,513 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 123,572 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weep of grease from small clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

undercovers damaged and missing

Fail 25 Jun 2019 123,572 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weep of grease from small clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

undercovers damaged and missing

Pass 3 Jul 2018 117,702 miles

Central Rear exhaust in a rusted condition

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 111,782 miles

Central centre exhaust box deteriorated

Front front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2016 107,436 miles

Front Both wiper blades smeary but clear the screen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease, boot is visually ok

Offside Front Upper Top mount partially seized and noisy during lock to lock

Fail 8 Jul 2016 107,436 miles

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

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

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

Front Both wiper blades smeary but clear the screen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease, boot is visually ok

Offside Front Upper Top mount partially seized and noisy during lock to lock

Pass 16 Jul 2015 103,285 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 96,053 miles

Exhaust rear and central silencer boxes getting corroded

Front number plate cracked

O/S/F b/hose getting abit perrished and cracked

O/S/F tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread

P.A.S fluid level appears abit low

Fail 24 Sep 2014 96,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear and central silencer boxes getting corroded

Front number plate cracked

O/S/F b/hose getting abit perrished and cracked

O/S/F tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread

P.A.S fluid level appears abit low

Pass 11 Sep 2013 84,722 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 76,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,335 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 60,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 49,995 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 39,330 miles

B/Fluid level at resevior getting abit low

Front tyres starting to get abit low on tread slightly and N/S/F tyre abit worn at outer tread edge

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 ZMZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WU55 ZMZ, 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 WU55 ZMZ registered?

WU55 ZMZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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