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RA55 LJV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,209 mi
Last recorded158,209 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 158,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner O/S/F Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 158,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner O/S/F Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 152,279 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 152,279 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 152,256 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorbers defective. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front metal brake pipes slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner O/S/F Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/S & N/S rear brake ferrules corroded slightly. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 149,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-link bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (d))

Surface corrosion to underside of body.

Fail 24 Apr 2024 149,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-link bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (d))

Surface corrosion to underside of body.

Pass 1 Apr 2023 145,457 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 141,367 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front flexible hoses slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorbers corroded.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 141,367 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front flexible hoses slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorbers corroded.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both O/S & N/S front tyres illegal. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 136,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 136,986 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

unable to open rear doors

Pass 3 Apr 2020 133,955 miles

Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both O/S & N/S fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 133,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both O/S & N/S fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 130,043 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both O/S & N/S corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 125,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 125,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 121,560 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 121,559 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both Sides (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (1.8)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both Sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 117,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 112,041 miles

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)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2015 112,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 105,905 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2014 105,886 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 100,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 92,284 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 85,037 miles

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 25 Jan 2011 85,036 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 6 Feb 2010 76,174 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 68,576 miles

corrosion on discs

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 LJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LJV, 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 LJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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