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L999 RCW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,706 mi
Last recorded158,706 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 RCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 158,706 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 158,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 147,193 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 135,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 125,580 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 122,285 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 120,166 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 120,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 117,279 miles

middle and rear exhaust detriated

Pass 24 Jun 2019 112,054 miles

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

various brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Jul 2018 105,048 miles

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 93,941 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 93,941 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking major fluid lossrear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 83,375 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

spear tyre perrished

Pass 1 Jul 2015 76,335 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

tow ball removed at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2015 76,310 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

tow ball removed at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 50,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 44,933 miles

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2012 44,933 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2011 39,001 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 26,155 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 20,333 miles

n/s/f valve stem in poor condition

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape and close to legal limit in places

o/s/r tyre worn down and close to legal limit on inner edge

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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L999 RCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 L999 RCW, 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 L999 RCW registered?

L999 RCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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The MOT history for L999 RCW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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