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RJ55 HSY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,818 mi
Last recorded203,818 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 HSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 203,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear of Vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 203,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 203,791 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s f door missing

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

Fail 21 May 2024 203,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s f door missing

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

Pass 15 May 2023 203,130 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 202,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened drop link boot split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 201,962 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- REAR bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 193,508 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 184,322 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 184,322 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 179,246 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 179,246 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump/pipe/filter (7.2.3)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 165,594 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 165,594 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 146,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 146,634 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 126,325 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 126,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 91,234 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2012 91,234 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 79,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,692 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,999 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,771 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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RJ55 HSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ55 HSY, 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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RJ55 HSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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