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WU55 ZTM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

241,511 mi
Last recorded241,511 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 ZTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 241,511 miles

Centre under body exhaust box corroding

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread 2.5mm - 235/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 241,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Centre under body exhaust box corroding

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread 2.5mm - 235/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 234,915 miles

Centre exhaust box significantly corroded - NO gas leaks

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 234,898 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible BOTH (4.1.4 (c))

Centre exhaust box significantly corroded - NO gas leaks

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 228,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not checked due to seat being removed.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Nov 2023 227,925 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50R18 101Y XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not checked due to seat being removed.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Nov 2022 220,635 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 220,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 212,980 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 206,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 206,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 196,752 miles

Both exhaust mid and rear silencer got corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 196,752 miles

Both exhaust mid and rear silencer got corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 178,924 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust got corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2017 160,665 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 160,662 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)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 137,658 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 112,905 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 92,428 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 75,361 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2012 63,539 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perrished on outside walls

Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,890 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 42,287 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 32,027 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 24,070 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 ZTM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZTM, 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 ZTM registered?

WU55 ZTM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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