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RF55 ZKR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,319 mi
Last recorded120,319 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 ZKR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 120,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 120,319 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sliding door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 120,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front door mirror cable tied on

Nearside Front slight smearing to wiper blade

Nearside damage to sill and sliding door

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

Offside Front Inner pin hole in drive shaft boot

Offside Front door mirror taped on

Offside Front seat belt slow recoil

Offside Front tyre worn 1.6mm

bonnet secondary catch stiff

both front brake discs lipped and worn

corrosion to exhaust middle and rear silencers

engine oil leak

general panel damage to vehicle

Pass 3 Feb 2025 117,899 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn 3,0mm

Offside Front door mirror taped on

Offside Front tyre worn 2.0mm close to limits

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

Offside Rear tyre worn 2,0mm close to limits

Offside damage to sill

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot (pin hole)

Fail 31 Jan 2025 117,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Nearside Rear tyre worn 3,0mm

Offside Front door mirror taped on

Offside Front tyre worn 2.0mm close to limits

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

Offside Rear tyre worn 2,0mm close to limits

Offside damage to sill

slight movement in both anti roll bar "D" bushes

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot (pin hole)

Pass 7 Feb 2024 115,007 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Front Inner pin hole in driveshaft boot

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush slight movement

Offside Front tyre worn close to limits

Offside Rear number plate light dim

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limits and age cracking

general oil leaks

general panel damge

slight movement in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Feb 2023 109,977 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link dust cover splitting

Nearside Front tyre worn 2.0mm

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link dust cover splitting

Offside Front door mirror taped on

corrosion to exhaust rear silencer outer casing

damage to near side panels and sill

general dents and scrapes

general oil leaks

slight play in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 8 Feb 2023 109,977 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link dust cover splitting

Nearside Front tyre worn 2.0mm

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link dust cover splitting

Offside Front door mirror taped on

corrosion to exhaust rear silencer outer casing

damage to near side panels and sill

general dents and scrapes

general oil leaks

slight play in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 30 Nov 2021 103,305 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn 1.6mm

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing slightly

Offside Front Inner pin hole in driveshaft boot

Offside Front tyre worn 2.0mm

Offside Rear tyre worn 1.6mm

Rear both rear brake pads worn low

both fronts and off side rear tyres worn on edges worn close to limits

brake inspection

damage to nearside sill and sliding door

general oil leaks

Pass 18 Nov 2020 99,215 miles

Nearside Front crack in door mirror

Offside Front Inner pin hole in driveshaft gator

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

both door mirrors taped on

brake inspection

general oil leaks

rear brake pads worn low

slight play in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 18 Nov 2020 99,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front crack in door mirror

Offside Front Inner pin hole in driveshaft gator

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

both door mirrors taped on

brake inspection

general oil leaks

rear brake pads worn low

slight play in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 19 Nov 2019 95,323 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front Inner pin hole in drive shaft gator

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

both front door mirrors taped on. (crack in near side front door mirror)

brake inspection

Pass 22 Nov 2018 90,142 miles

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

Fuel tank slightly damaged

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 90,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel tank slightly damaged

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 84,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 84,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 80,018 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2016 80,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2015 75,200 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 75,200 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 68,957 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,602 miles

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

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

splits on inner sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Dec 2012 58,088 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jan 2012 51,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jan 2012 51,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2010 43,829 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 43,829 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 35,621 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 28,022 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 28,022 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 ZKR 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 RF55 ZKR, 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 ZKR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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