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RE05 DUU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

156,103 mi
Last recorded156,103 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 DUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 156,103 miles

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

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

Rear Parking Brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

exhaust box outer skin corroded

underside been waxed oiled/undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2025 153,649 miles

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

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

mid-section exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2024 150,023 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 146,856 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 141,593 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 138,835 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 135,911 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 135,857 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 131,944 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 128,269 miles

Coolant on minimum

Front Oil leak Oil leak on engine

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play detected on steering wheel

Pass 18 Mar 2017 124,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 124,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 121,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

rear back box outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2016 121,428 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

rear back box outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 116,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both exhaust silencers outer casin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 110,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear and centre exhaust silencer outer casings cerroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 99,183 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 7 Mar 2012 90,018 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 79,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column gator under vehicle loose

Pass 12 Mar 2010 69,318 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 56,090 miles

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

nsf antiroll bar collar cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2008 43,745 miles

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

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

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

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 DUU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DUU, 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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RE05 DUU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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The MOT history for RE05 DUU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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