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RN05 AUK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

183,383 mi
Last recorded183,383 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 AUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 183,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 183,370 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 174,869 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

slight wear at engine mountings

Pass 23 Jan 2024 162,991 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front strut top bearing slightly rough

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

silencers corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 152,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear flex hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bearings slightly rough when turning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear silencers outer skins corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 143,746 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 134,956 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 127,387 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 122,197 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 114,700 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 114,699 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

All brake discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Pass 4 Nov 2016 105,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,197 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 81,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 72,869 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Jun 2012 69,304 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 65,856 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2010 58,879 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 50,721 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 40,775 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 40,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 31,531 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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RN05 AUK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue 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 RN05 AUK, 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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RN05 AUK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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The MOT history for RN05 AUK 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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