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RJ05 LVV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,886 mi
Last recorded112,886 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 LVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 112,886 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 112,886 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 109,669 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

both mirror casings damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2019 109,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

both mirror casings damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2018 104,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 98,565 miles

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

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

front and rear inner brake pads look low???

Fail 24 Jul 2017 98,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front and rear inner brake pads look low???

Pass 25 Jul 2016 92,575 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 87,328 miles

slight wear in both front anti roll bar links and D bushes

slight wear in offside front wishbone rear bush

Fail 27 Jul 2015 87,328 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear in both front anti roll bar links and D bushes

slight wear in offside front wishbone rear bush

Pass 29 Jul 2014 82,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbone rear bushes spliting and worn

rear tyres starting to perish

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 29 Jul 2014 82,496 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbone rear bushes spliting and worn

rear tyres starting to perish

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 12 Aug 2013 77,498 miles

brake pad wear light on

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 12 Aug 2013 77,498 miles

wear lip on front brake discs

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad wear light on

Pass 8 Aug 2012 77,117 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 72,117 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 66,715 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low

Fail 21 Jul 2011 66,715 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low

offside front anti roll bar link worn

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 6 Aug 2010 60,734 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,499 miles

slight wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 10 Aug 2009 54,499 miles

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

slight wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,920 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 47,944 miles

Rear brake pads getting low.

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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RJ05 LVV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 RJ05 LVV, 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 RJ05 LVV registered?

RJ05 LVV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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The MOT history for RJ05 LVV shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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