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RA55 KVH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,786 mi
Last recorded143,786 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 KVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 143,786 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 141,672 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 139,643 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 138,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 135,892 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 134,183 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 129,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2018 125,511 miles

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

Nearside Front cv boot detorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front brake hoses slightly cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2017 122,547 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 5 Jul 2016 118,789 miles

Nearside front brake warning wires broken

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Brake pad warning light on

Mid exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Nearside front brake flexi hose perished

Nearside front outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre perished & wearing on edges

Offside front tyre perished

Fail 5 Jul 2016 118,789 miles

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

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

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Brake pad warning light on

Mid exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Nearside front brake flexi hose perished

Nearside front brake warning wires broken

Nearside front outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre perished & wearing on edges

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 25 Jun 2015 114,809 miles

both front inner cv gaiters slightly perished

both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters slightly perished

brake warning light on

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

various small chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2015 114,696 miles

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

**STRONG ADVISE** both rear inner brake pads worn thin

both front inner cv gaiters slightly perished

both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters slightly perished

brake warning light on

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2014 105,555 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2014 105,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 94,782 miles

Glow plug warning light on

Mid exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre feathering on edges

Fail 19 Jun 2013 94,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad warning light on

Glow plug warning light on

Mid exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake warning wire broken

Nearside rear tyre feathering on edges

Pass 1 May 2012 81,594 miles

Engine light flashing

Various small chips in windscreen

Washers weak and slow to work

Pass 4 May 2011 69,874 miles

Front wiper blades worn

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 51,242 miles

Brake warning light on

o/s/r tyre slight feathered on inner side

Pass 11 Nov 2008 38,321 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 KVH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RA55 KVH, 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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RA55 KVH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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