CarVerify

Free Car Check

R13 PPC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,829 mi
Last recorded139,829 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 PPC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 139,829 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 22 Aug 2024 137,595 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 134,438 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 133,318 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Seat belt buckle broken but functional

Pass 6 Sep 2019 128,799 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Seat belt buckle broken but functional

Fail 30 Aug 2019 128,798 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Seat belt buckle broken but functional

Pass 7 Aug 2018 124,744 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test door mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 124,744 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test door mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 115,188 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 115,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 107,498 miles

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Aug 2016 107,496 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 97,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f drive shaft has 2 bolts missing

Pass 22 Aug 2015 97,946 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f drive shaft has 2 bolts missing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 88,547 miles

exhaust is corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 88,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust is corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 79,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust backbox is corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 79,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust backbox is corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,478 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 61,639 miles

o/s an n/s front tyre have cracks on side wall

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,719 miles

offside and nearside front tyres scrubbed on tread

Fail 31 Aug 2010 53,716 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres scrubbed on tread

Pass 21 Aug 2009 45,485 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 33,544 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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
Full Volkswagen Transporter reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R13 PPC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R13 PPC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R13 PPC?

You can check the full history of R13 PPC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R13 PPC registered?

R13 PPC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 May 2005.

Is R13 PPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R13 PPC shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R13 PPC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R13 PPC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.