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RY05 DLJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,144 mi
Last recorded114,144 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 DLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 114,144 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic covers missing, buckle functions as it should (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 114,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic covers missing, buckle functions as it should (7.1.2 (d))

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2018 104,628 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 13 Apr 2018 104,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,707 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2017 100,707 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls deteriorated

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 96,577 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 96,576 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

offside front tyre aged

Pass 11 Sep 2014 89,319 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 89,019 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 83,569 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 78,362 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 78,357 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 74,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag warning light on

both front brake discs worn on inner faces

some wiper damage in windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

air bag warning light on

both front brake discs worn on inner faces

some wiper damage in windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2010 66,572 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 56,801 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 48,644 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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RY05 DLJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RY05 DLJ, 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 RY05 DLJ registered?

RY05 DLJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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