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RF55 WNZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Cream Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

213,132 mi
Last recorded213,132 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 WNZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 213,132 miles

Bonnet cannot be opened by one person, latch mechanism requires adjustment.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT INNER PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear EXHAUST HANGER CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEND.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 206,502 miles

Bonnet cannot be opened by one person, latch mechanism requires adjustment.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 206,502 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Bonnet cannot be opened by one person, latch mechanism requires adjustment.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 199,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box to back box connection (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet cannot be operated by one person, latch mechanism requires adjustment.

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 199,394 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S REAR SILL INNER CORRODED AT VERY END OF SILL BEHIND PLASTIC (CHALKED) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S REAR ARCH BEHIND BUMPER CORRODED EXCESSIVELY (CHALKED) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S REAR NEXT TO BUMPER MOUNT CORRODED EXCESSIVELY (CHALKED) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

BONNET CANNOT BE OPERATED BY ONE PERSON, LATCH MECHANISM REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID BOX TO BACK BOX CONNECTION. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing SHOCK PROTECTIVE BOOT PERISHED. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Line On Rear Arm To Flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S INNER SILL CORRODED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS HALF INTENSITY OF O/S.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LEFT HAND NUMBER PLATE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 196,664 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 corner haves light surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust centre box outer skin poor and corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light surface corrosion on both sides inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Back box heat shield adrift

Rear Both trailing arm/spring mounts have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2022 195,114 miles

Exhaust centre box corroded

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 195,114 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust centre box corroded

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 195,100 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Bonnet catch poor but operational

Exhaust centre box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Steering rack-engine oil-transmission from a shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 191,172 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 191,172 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested Due to insecure o/s drive shaft bearing housing (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catches inner wing on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catches inner wing on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 187,385 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 183,845 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 183,842 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 182,014 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 180,067 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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RF55 WNZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RF55 WNZ, 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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RF55 WNZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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