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LM05 RXZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,746 mi
Last recorded143,746 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 RXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 143,746 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 140,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 136,072 miles

Exhaust system corroded

OSR coil spring corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 129,832 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 129,832 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,916 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 124,916 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 124,905 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified blanked off and pipework to cooler and maifold missing (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front 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 11 Mar 2020 120,955 miles

Mid and Back box corroding

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 120,955 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Mid and Back box corroding

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 117,083 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 117,073 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 111,418 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,820 miles

chip in windscreen in side zone A

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 3 Mar 2017 103,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen in side zone A

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 25 Feb 2016 96,539 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 96,539 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 90,259 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 81,091 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 81,091 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 74,730 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 65,955 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 53,961 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 43,091 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 29,252 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,184 miles

both rear tyre treads worn to 3mm and worn/wearing at both edges

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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LM05 RXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LM05 RXZ, 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 LM05 RXZ registered?

LM05 RXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is LM05 RXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM05 RXZ shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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