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R88 ECL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,540 mi
Last recorded182,540 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 ECL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 182,540 miles

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 16 Jul 2025 181,585 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 181,585 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 180,520 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 178,298 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 172,921 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorating

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2021 172,468 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 172,393 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 171,850 miles

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

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

corrossion on both exhaust silencers

Fail 9 Feb 2019 171,811 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrossion on both exhaust silencers

Pass 12 Feb 2018 169,974 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 169,388 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 162,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 22 May 2015 149,695 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 137,906 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 125,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 May 2013 125,729 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 114,396 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 101,851 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2011 101,851 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 May 2010 89,684 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 76,284 miles

front brake disces quite worn

n/s wing mirrior glass cracked

o/s/r tyre tread getting low at 2mm

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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R88 ECL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R88 ECL, 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 R88 ECL registered?

R88 ECL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 June 2005.

Is R88 ECL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R88 ECL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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