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KF05 RWL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

333,319 mi
Last recorded333,319 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 RWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 333,319 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 325,441 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Fail 12 Dec 2023 325,441 miles

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

Rear reflector missing both rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 20 Dec 2022 313,486 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2022 313,485 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Brocken glass insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2021 299,827 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has crack on N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle showing early signs of corrosion

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

Fail 1 Dec 2021 299,827 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn antiroll bar D bushes excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has crack on N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle showing early signs of corrosion

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2020 282,914 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2019 274,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 274,176 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 262,111 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp covered in tape

Exhaust coroded

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

Offside Front Lamp unit cracked

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 262,109 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp covered in tape

Exhaust coroded

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

Offside Front Lamp unit cracked

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 246,206 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Windscreen has stone chips

Pass 15 Nov 2016 220,282 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake pads are getting low

N/s/f inner cv boot is split

Slight play in both front inner rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 14 Nov 2016 220,281 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake pads are getting low

N/s/f inner cv boot is split

Rear brake pads are getting low

Slight play in both front inner rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 26 Nov 2015 199,606 miles

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat and seat belts

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Slight play in inner rack joints

Small stone chips in windscreen

Undertray fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 21 Nov 2014 178,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front brake hoses perished

both front track rod ends have slight play

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust system rusty

o/s wing mirror surrounding loose

Pass 20 Nov 2013 156,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 156,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 133,857 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 110,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn corroded on outer edges, inner pads look low

Pass 18 Nov 2011 110,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn corroded on outer edges, inner pads look low

Pass 26 Nov 2010 83,691 miles

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both fron tyres perished

Fail 26 Nov 2010 83,691 miles

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

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both fron tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,582 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,228 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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KF05 RWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KF05 RWL, 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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KF05 RWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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