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KIG 3118

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,804 mi
Last recorded162,804 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIG 3118
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 162,804 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake just meeting requirements

Fail 6 Sep 2019 162,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake just meeting requirements

Pass 13 Sep 2018 153,630 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 141,753 miles

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 5 Sep 2017 141,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 131,627 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 115,257 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 115,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 99,030 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 99,026 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 274,261 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 272,533 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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KIG 3118 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KIG 3118, 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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KIG 3118 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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