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RJ55 YMY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,885 mi
Last recorded129,885 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 129,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 128,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 126,731 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 123,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

rear tyres 2-3mm and worn on edges

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 20 Sep 2021 120,883 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 117,482 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 113,398 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 109,149 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 104,893 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 100,782 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 95,986 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 91,182 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light is on

wheel trims fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2013 86,274 miles

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

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

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

registration plate lamps slightly dim!

Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,293 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre seatbelt stalk incomplete(casing missing)

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Oct 2011 78,064 miles

centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

front number plate slight damage

spare tyre worn below limit

windscreen slight damage

Fail 5 Oct 2011 78,064 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

windscreen slight damage

centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

front number plate slight damage

spare tyre worn below limit

Pass 16 Nov 2010 68,880 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Nov 2010 68,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,761 miles

centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

spare tyre excessively worn

w/screen slight damage

Fail 29 Oct 2009 52,761 miles

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

centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

spare tyre excessively worn

w/screen slight damage

Pass 8 Jul 2008 32,052 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 31,773 miles

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

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 YMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 YMY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ55 YMY registered?

RJ55 YMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 September 2005.

Is RJ55 YMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ55 YMY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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