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WX05 OHS

2005 Volkswagen Camper Van

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

38,701 mi
Last recorded38,701 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Camper Van45,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 OHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 38,701 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 38,403 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 36,806 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 34,957 miles

Front Freeplay at steering box

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 34,957 miles

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

Front Freeplay at steering box

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 33,797 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 32,989 miles

Both rear tyres (esp N/S/R) getting low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

P/brake efficiency low at 17% (16% = MINIMUM limit)

Service brake efficiency getting abit low

Pass 28 Jun 2019 31,619 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both O/S/F and N/S/F hub king pins and bushes

Battery at O/S/R engine bay area getting abit loose

Both rear tyres worn low on tread and nearing limits of tread wear

P/Brake efficiency low at 18% (16% = MINIMUM limit)

Slight corrosion starting at O/S/F floor area around driver's seat

Pass 11 Jul 2018 30,687 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front wheel hub king pins

Both rear tyres getting abit low on tread

N/S/F end inner bottom edge area by w/arch, getting corroded abit

N/S/R end crossmember area around bumper mounting bracket, getting abit corroded

P/Brake efficiency abit low at 18% (16% = MINIMUM limit)

Slight corrosion starting at O/S/F inner w/arch top area/driver's seat mounting area

Pass 19 Jun 2017 29,567 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 27,451 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 27,449 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch at drivers seat mount point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned steering arm rod (2.2.C.1b)

Offside exterior mirror loose

Fail 20 Apr 2016 27,447 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch at drivers seat mount point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned steering arm rod (2.2.C.1b)

Offside exterior mirror loose

Pass 24 Jun 2015 26,926 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 26,924 miles

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 26,109 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 25,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

very slight play in front wheelbearings

very slight play in offside front suspension joints

Fail 24 Jul 2013 25,190 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

very slight play in front wheelbearings

very slight play in offside front suspension joints

Pass 12 Jul 2012 24,069 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

very slight play in front offside suspension joints

Fail 12 Jul 2012 24,069 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

very slight play in front offside suspension joints

Pass 7 Jul 2011 22,192 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 22,192 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 21,058 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 21,058 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 17,836 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 14,628 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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WX05 OHS is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper Van in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 45,209 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 Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX05 OHS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WX05 OHS is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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