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RK55 TVX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,522 mi
Last recorded117,522 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 TVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 117,522 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 111,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 108,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 105,725 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 101,828 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 98,298 miles

Exhaust outer cover corroded Rear and centre silencer

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 96,050 miles

Exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 93,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 90,494 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 87,078 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 87,078 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 79,891 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 74,160 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 69,278 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 64,052 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 31 Oct 2012 63,819 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Air bag light on

Pass 14 Oct 2011 56,770 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 51,842 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 45,590 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 40,525 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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RK55 TVX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RK55 TVX, 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 RK55 TVX registered?

RK55 TVX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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