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RL54 KGY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

163,189 mi
Last recorded163,189 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 KGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 163,189 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 159,271 miles

Both side front tyres slighty worn on inner edge +(slighty damaged)

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 159,271 miles

Both side front tyres slighty worn on inner edge +(slighty damaged)

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 156,885 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes going into forward brake flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Rear brake pads and discs in poor condition due to overheating. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 154,835 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 151,538 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 147,907 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2020 145,711 miles

Nearside front brake flexi hose perished **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside front lower suspension arm lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside front brake flexi hose perishing

Fail 14 Apr 2020 145,689 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside front brake flexi hose perished **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside front lower suspension arm lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside front brake flexi hose perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2019 141,179 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Fail 5 Apr 2019 141,170 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Offside rear handbrake lever on caliper off it's stop

Pass 25 Apr 2018 137,404 miles

Exhaust centre and rear silencers deteriorating

Front brake flexi hoses perished

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2017 135,239 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Front brake flexi hoses perishing

Rear inner brake pads worn low and brake discs lipped

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 16 Apr 2016 133,531 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs slightly warped

Offside front tyre wearing low

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2015 130,534 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly perished

centre nad rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 128,460 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2013 120,256 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake fluid level low

Center silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate

Coolant level low

Nearside rear tyre valve slightly damaged

Slight movement in both front anti-role bar center bushes

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2012 112,210 miles

Both rear tyres pereshed

Brake fluid level low

Slight play in nearside front anti-role bar drop link

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers juddering and smearing slightly

Pass 31 Jan 2011 105,638 miles

slight play in nearside front anti role bar drop link

Pass 29 Jan 2010 98,543 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 90,876 miles

c/l 15267

Pass 22 Jan 2008 67,158 miles

o/s/r tyre tread starting to mishape

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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RL54 KGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red 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 RL54 KGY, 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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RL54 KGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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