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RU55 SSY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,977 mi
Last recorded185,977 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU55 SSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 185,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 183,899 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2024 183,865 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2023 182,892 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2023 182,871 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing n/s & o/s x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing n/s & o/s x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2022 181,608 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 178,598 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area around Spring/Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area around Spring/Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 178,586 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area around Spring/Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area around Spring/Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 171,147 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 171,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 163,144 miles

lowered suspension all round

Pass 20 Mar 2017 155,849 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Mar 2017 155,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 147,104 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 147,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

brake warning light on

Pass 9 Sep 2014 133,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

Fail 9 Sep 2014 133,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Sep 2013 124,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn outer edge slightly

centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2013 124,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres worn outer edge slightly

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 116,911 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,707 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 106,707 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 96,275 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 96,275 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 66,607 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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RU55 SSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RU55 SSY, 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 RU55 SSY registered?

RU55 SSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 October 2005.

Is RU55 SSY safe to buy?

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