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RL05 MAY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

86,977 mi
Last recorded86,977 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 MAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 86,977 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch area around strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch area around strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 83,317 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 79,527 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 73,298 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 73,298 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 73,079 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 73,034 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on and around manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 71,430 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 70,613 miles

Corrosion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrosion to front upper inner wing(s) strut top housings

Unable to fully assess all brake pipe(s) to vehicle due to excess grease to pipe(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2019 70,470 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 70,341 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 69,778 miles

Corrosion to all brake hose ferrules

Corrosion to front & rear suspension & steering components

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres aged & with kerb scuff & excess cracking & perishing to outer sidewalls of tyres-Dot 4110 & Dot2311

o/s/r & n/s/r to front brake pipe(s)-With corrosion to pipe(s)-Maybe required before or at next mot.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 66,640 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,991 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 59,501 miles

exhaust outer skins corroded

play in o/s drive shaft kit

slight leak of exhaust gas from manifold area

Pass 23 Jul 2013 56,690 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 51,093 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 51,093 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 45,309 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,049 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 32,207 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 25,091 miles

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)

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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RL05 MAY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RL05 MAY, 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 RL05 MAY registered?

RL05 MAY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 July 2005.

Is RL05 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL05 MAY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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