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RJ55 OVG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,521 mi
Last recorded126,521 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 OVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 126,521 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2024 124,159 miles

both front bottom arms, rear bushes worn to limit

Pass 11 May 2022 122,956 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 122,941 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired servo pipe has split ends leaking air (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

o/s/r handbrake low compared to n/s

Pass 30 Apr 2021 119,788 miles

drivers seat belt clasp has a broken plastic surround

Fail 27 Apr 2021 119,770 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front antiroll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sides front bottom arms, all bushes worn and has play in them

drivers seat belt clasp has a broken plastic surround

Pass 16 May 2019 110,571 miles

both sides front bottom arms, rear bushes week

o/s/f tyre has damaged to outer side wall

Fail 15 May 2019 110,565 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

both sides front bottom arms, rear bushes week

o/s/f tyre has damaged to outer side wall

Pass 8 Feb 2016 108,840 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Fail 5 Feb 2016 108,816 miles

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

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

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 20 Jan 2015 105,866 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 101,820 miles

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

exhaust mid section outer casing corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2014 101,820 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

exhaust mid section outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 91,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 78,016 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 64,739 miles

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

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

drivers door mirrow slightly damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2009 48,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 OVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 OVG, 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 RJ55 OVG registered?

RJ55 OVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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