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RN54 RXX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,642 mi
Last recorded97,642 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 RXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 97,642 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 97,509 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,389 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 96,029 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 30 Apr 2021 96,029 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2020 95,495 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 93,966 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2019 93,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 90,373 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 85,803 miles

oil leak

nearside rear tyre is out of shape

offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 6 Jan 2016 81,876 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 67,381 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 67,381 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 58,896 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 49,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,026 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2011 37,955 miles

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

inner side wall damage n/s front tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2009 31,316 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 25,243 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 18,791 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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RN54 RXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RN54 RXX, 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 RN54 RXX registered?

RN54 RXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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