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WX55 AEC

2005 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,770 mi
Last recorded58,770 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Camper54,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 AEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 58,770 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 58,768 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 55,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 55,149 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 50,445 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 50,445 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 46,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 46,713 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Bottom shock bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 41,314 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 39,972 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 39,555 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 38,365 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 38,363 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 36,918 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 35,091 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Apr 2016 33,868 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 32,500 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 32,420 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 31,245 miles

rear tyres slightly perrished

slight play in wheel bearings

Fail 30 Apr 2014 31,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres slightly perrished

slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 4 May 2013 29,977 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres are starting to perrish

slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 4 May 2013 29,977 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s rear tyres are starting to perrish

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 2 May 2012 27,530 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 26,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front kingpin upper bearing has slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2009 23,816 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 20,817 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 20,817 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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WX55 AEC is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 54,024 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX55 AEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WX55 AEC registered?

WX55 AEC is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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