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RJ55 HWB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

155,077 mi
Last recorded155,077 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 HWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 155,077 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 155,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 150,286 miles

Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 150,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 145,734 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 138,921 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencers slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 136,264 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 131,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure ( not in strut bracket )

Engine mountings weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Nearside and offside lower suspension arms inner rear most rubber bushes deteriorating and weak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror ()

Nearside Front ABS wire light damage to outer casing

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside lower suspension arms inner rubber bushes deteriorating and weak

Fail 13 Mar 2020 131,486 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mountings weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Nearside and offside lower suspension arms inner rear most rubber bushes deteriorating and weak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror ()

Nearside Front ABS wire light damage to outer casing

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure ( not in strut bracket )

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside lower suspension arms inner rubber bushes deteriorating and weak

Pass 14 Mar 2019 128,710 miles

BOTH CENTRE AND REAR SILENCER OUTER CASINGS ARE CORRODED AND PEELING OFF

CRACK IN FRONT SCREEN BUT NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

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

Pass 25 May 2018 119,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both driver and passenger windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cooler damaged

middle and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded

Fail 24 May 2018 119,409 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both driver and passenger windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cooler damaged

middle and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 107,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 107,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2016 98,378 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 98,378 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 89,482 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2013 77,917 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

offside stop lamp slightly dim

windscreen damaged below line of vision

Fail 20 Sep 2013 77,917 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)

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

offside stop lamp slightly dim

windscreen damaged below line of vision

Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2012 70,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

screw in offside rear tyre and wearing on inner edgee

Pass 9 Sep 2011 58,005 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 58,005 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 50,490 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,092 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre under inflated

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 18 Sep 2009 41,092 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside rear tyre under inflated

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Sep 2008 27,224 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 27,210 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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 HWB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HWB, 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 HWB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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