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RE05 AZF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,800 mi
Last recorded126,800 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 AZF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 126,800 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 123,881 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bushes on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light lens slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both side mirrors/casings (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 123,880 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bushes on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light lens slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both side mirrors/casings (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 120,722 miles

Both side mirror casings slightly damaged

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 115,003 miles

Both side mirror casings damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides Worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides and both also slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 110,956 miles

Both wing mirror casings damaged

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Light lense damaged but not showing white light to rear

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 110,943 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of brake hose. (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Very dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Both wing mirror casings damaged

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Light lense damaged but not showing white light to rear

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 106,439 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 101,051 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 95,559 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 86,372 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 78,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front steering tie rod end has play in the inner joint

Fail 20 Mar 2012 78,569 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front steering tie rod end has play in the inner joint

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,861 miles

drivers mirror is damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2010 61,666 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 3 Feb 2009 53,515 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 53,515 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 53,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 45,411 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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RE05 AZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RE05 AZF, 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 RE05 AZF registered?

RE05 AZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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