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PRX 828B

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,221 mi
Last recorded56,221 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRX 828B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 56,221 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 55,927 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,427 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,206 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 55,173 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 54,756 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 54,444 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 54,279 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 53,403 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

nearside inner door handle lever broken but still able to open door

Pass 16 Jun 2010 53,403 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

battery insecure

nearside inner door handle lever broken but still able to open door

Pass 26 Feb 2009 52,772 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Battery insecure

drivers door handel snap off inside hard to open

slight imbalance front and rear brakes

Fail 25 Feb 2009 52,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Battery insecure

drivers door handel snap off inside hard to open

slight imbalance front and rear brakes

Pass 21 Feb 2008 52,575 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 51,785 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

exhaust system rusty

some handbrake travel

some play/wear in steering box assembly

surface corrosion to rear steel brake pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2006 49,970 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 49,970 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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PRX 828B is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PRX 828B, 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 PRX 828B registered?

PRX 828B is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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