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RA55 LJK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,807 mi
Last recorded163,807 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 163,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 163,807 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 158,915 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside And Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside And Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 158,910 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 157,233 miles

Bonnet secondary retaining device inoperative

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 157,233 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet secondary retaining device inoperative

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 151,761 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Dec 2021 145,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 138,405 miles

Front wishbone rear bushes have some play

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

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

exhaust boxes outer layer corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2020 138,405 miles

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

Front wishbone rear bushes have some play

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

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

exhaust boxes outer layer corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2019 131,310 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both exhaust boxes corroded

slight play in wishbone bushes

Fail 23 Dec 2019 131,310 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both exhaust boxes corroded

slight play in wishbone bushes

Pass 21 Dec 2018 127,607 miles

exhaust centre and back boxes outer layers corroded

pads sensor issue pads good

Fail 18 Dec 2018 127,307 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre and back boxes outer layers corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 121,461 miles

exhaust boxes corroded outer layer

Pass 20 Dec 2016 118,023 miles

both exhaust boxes outer layer corroded

pad warning light on

Fail 16 Dec 2016 118,023 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both exhaust boxes outer layer corroded

pad warning light on

Pass 22 Dec 2015 110,884 miles

Lower swivel boots perised

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 19 Dec 2014 108,058 miles

Rear discs and pads worn

Pass 20 Dec 2013 104,512 miles

Front discs worn

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 101,664 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 101,664 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 95,750 miles

rear discs worn

Pass 16 Dec 2010 88,206 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 88,201 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2009 80,218 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

see checklist 69368

Pass 22 Dec 2008 55,854 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 LJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RA55 LJK, 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 LJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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The MOT history for RA55 LJK shows 27 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.

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