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WU55 ZTH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

166,875 mi
Last recorded166,875 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 ZTH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 166,875 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 166,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 150,962 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 133,951 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 128,334 miles

Both outer sills dented and damaged

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated and outer skin falling off rear silencer box. Also one tail pipe damaged

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both very deteriorated and split. No cords visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both getting a bit hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has curb damage all around outer sidewall and sidewall is getting a bit lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside upper boost pipe appears to not be fully fitted into intercooler properly

Oil leak, but not excessive whole engine and ancillaries are covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose and sitting on rear silencer box

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 128,140 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush fallen out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded badly corroded next to hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split most of the way around on bigger end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded badly corroded next to hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills dented and damaged

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated and outer skin falling off rear silencer box. Also one tail pipe damaged

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner 'D' bushes have movement in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both very deteriorated and split. No cords visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both getting a bit hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has curb damage all around outer sidewall and sidewall is getting a bit lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside upper boost pipe appears to not be fully fitted into intercooler properly

Oil leak, but not excessive whole engine and ancillaries are covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose and sitting on rear silencer box

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 121,974 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Insecure boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 121,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Insecure boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 111,829 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 111,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 105,260 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 105,259 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 105,259 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 105,259 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 102,064 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 93,059 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust fouling body

spare missing

Pass 9 Jan 2016 89,308 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 8,938 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 84,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 78,472 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 78,472 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 74,768 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,824 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

offside and nearside mirror glass shrouds insecure.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 70,824 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

offside and nearside mirror glass shrouds insecure.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 64,658 miles

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 58,542 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 58,542 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 47,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 47,266 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 ZTH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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