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RY05 VMX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,684 mi
Last recorded145,684 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 VMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 145,684 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2019 135,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 122,938 miles

Centre and Rear Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 109,005 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 97,353 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2016 97,353 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 202,878 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 199,310 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 169,930 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 145,107 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 140,670 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 119,182 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 119,182 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 96,696 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 VMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RY05 VMX, 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 VMX registered?

RY05 VMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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