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RY05 XTE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

216,526 mi
Last recorded216,526 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 XTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 216,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 215,623 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 215,616 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Central Front Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 215,609 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 213,171 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 213,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 210,208 miles

Exhaust silencers deteriorated but not blowing

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from the flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight - Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Jan 2023 210,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencers deteriorated but not blowing

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from the flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight - Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Feb 2022 207,142 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres on there inner edges slight (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencers are deteriorated but are not blowing

Pass 13 Jan 2021 204,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 204,563 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 200,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from the near side flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (0.1 (b))

both exhaust silencers are deteriorated but are not blowing

Fail 6 Jan 2020 200,656 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from the near side flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (0.1 (b))

both exhaust silencers are deteriorated but are not blowing

Pass 7 Jan 2019 193,792 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 193,791 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (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 11 Sep 2017 182,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper reflector is missing

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but is not blowing

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 182,704 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insecure not its holder (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear bumper reflector is missing

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but is not blowing

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 174,862 miles

centre/rear exhaust deteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 174,857 miles

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 2x (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working 3x (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint 2x (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

centre/rear exhaust deteriorated

o/s wiper deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2015 154,514 miles

Oil leak

air pipe broken

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2015 154,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

air pipe broken

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 130,120 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2014 130,116 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 107,449 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 86,083 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 70,830 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 61,282 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 61,282 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,343 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 36,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 36,340 miles

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

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 XTE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 XTE, 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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RY05 XTE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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