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RV55 MXB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

305,930 mi
Last recorded305,930 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 MXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 305,930 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2024 301,139 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 301,139 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 301,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 294,731 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 294,720 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 292,377 miles

Front suspension lowered

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front air bag switched off

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension lowered

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Jun 2021 292,377 miles

Front suspension lowered

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front air bag switched off

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension lowered

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 May 2020 285,382 miles

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

silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2020 285,343 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))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing All road wheels missing 1 nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencers outer skin corrosion

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 269,625 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 260,897 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 260,835 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 252,849 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 252,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 241,922 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 232,509 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 232,230 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 218,999 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 218,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 197,704 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 177,042 miles

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

stone chip on the windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2011 176,916 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

stone chip on the windscreen

Fail 13 Apr 2011 154,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 154,759 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 138,384 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 138,382 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 122,235 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 115,396 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 93,354 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 87,857 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 66,962 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 46,466 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,417 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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RV55 MXB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RV55 MXB, 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 RV55 MXB registered?

RV55 MXB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is RV55 MXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV55 MXB shows 34 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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