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RV55 MXO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

234,084 mi
Last recorded234,084 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 MXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 234,084 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shocker casings corroded

centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded

covers fitted to engine and underside not allowing a full inspection

emissions too clean for a printout and OBD socket not working

play in both o/s and n/s antiroll bar d bushes

stone chip in windscreen

various underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2026 234,084 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shocker casings corroded

centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded

covers fitted to engine and underside not allowing a full inspection

emissions too clean for a printout and OBD socket not working

play in both o/s and n/s antiroll bar d bushes

stone chip in windscreen

various underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2025 225,579 miles

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

all shocker casings corroded

all suspension arms corroded

centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded

emissions too clean for a printout and obd not working

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

front subframe corroded

handbrake doesnt lock out

handbrake lever high

o/s/r shocker has a light misting of oil

play in both antiroll bar D bushes

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leaks from engine and steering rack

slight play in both inner rack arms

various underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2025 225,579 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

all shocker casings corroded

all suspension arms corroded

centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded

emissions too clean for a printout and obd not working

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

front subframe corroded

handbrake doesnt lock out

handbrake lever high

o/s/r shocker has a light misting of oil

play in both antiroll bar D bushes

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leaks from engine and steering rack

slight play in both inner rack arms

various underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2024 218,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

all shocker casings corroded

both front tyres worn close to legal limits (2.8mm)

emissions too clean to receive a printout and obd port not working

o/s/r shocker has a light misting of oil

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

slight play in both front droplinks

slight play in both inner rack arms

slight rust lips on front brake discs

Fail 9 Feb 2024 218,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

all shocker casings corroded

both front tyres worn close to legal limits (2.8mm)

emissions too clean to receive a printout and obd port not working

o/s/r shocker has a light misting of oil

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

slight play in both front droplinks

slight play in both inner rack arms

slight rust lips on front brake discs

Pass 3 Feb 2023 213,229 miles

all shocker casings corroded

both front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

emissions too clean to receive a printout

engine covers and undertrays fitted

o/s/r shocker has a light misting of oil

slight play in n/s f droplink

slight play in n/s inner rack arm

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar d bush

Pass 7 Feb 2022 202,027 miles

all shocker casings corroded

both front antiroll bar D bushes worn

both front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

o/s/r shocker has a light misting of oil on casing

slight play in n/s inner rack arm

unable to check rear seat belts

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2022 202,027 miles

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

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

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

all shocker casings corroded

both front antiroll bar D bushes worn

both front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

o/s/r shocker has a light misting of oil on casing

slight play in n/s inner rack arm

unable to check rear seat belts

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2021 191,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion on all shocker casings

Fail 13 Feb 2021 191,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion on all shocker casings

Pass 30 Jan 2020 182,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 182,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 166,639 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust outer skin corroded

handbrake doesn't lock out

o/s/f seat belt buckle shroud missing

rear brake pipes heavily greased

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2019 166,639 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

centre and rear exhaust outer skin corroded

handbrake doesn't lock out

o/s/f seat belt buckle shroud missing

rear brake pipes heavily greased

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2018 151,263 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 151,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 13 Jan 2017 148,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 148,819 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested to dirty drift to high (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 142,755 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 136,349 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 136,349 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 128,298 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 64,129 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on

Pass 11 Feb 2013 128,298 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 127,891 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 127,031 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 116,593 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracking

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 6 Sep 2010 116,593 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 28 Sep 2009 108,314 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2009 108,314 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2008 97,346 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 MXO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 MXO, 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 MXO registered?

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

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The MOT history for RV55 MXO shows 32 tests with a 59.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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