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RA55 FTE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

160,854 mi
Last recorded160,854 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 FTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 160,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 160,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 156,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 154,127 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 154,127 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 153,794 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 149,823 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 148,719 miles

Emissions not tested due to smoke leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

side step bracket corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 144,398 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 134,878 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2019 134,877 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 127,273 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 122,936 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 122,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 115,158 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jun 2016 115,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jun 2015 105,499 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres slight misshapeed

nearside rear qaurter damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2015 105,499 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres slight misshapeed

nearside rear qaurter damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2014 93,635 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 93,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 78,462 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 62,584 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2012 62,584 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 May 2011 49,677 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 49,677 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 42,057 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 31,718 miles

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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RA55 FTE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RA55 FTE, 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 RA55 FTE registered?

RA55 FTE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 November 2005.

Is RA55 FTE safe to buy?

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