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SK55 RYP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

42,301 mi
Last recorded42,301 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 RYP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 42,301 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack, require monitoring (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened partially covered by undertray. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 42,301 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack, require monitoring (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened partially covered by undertray. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 41,387 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake backplate insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

general underside corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2023 41,379 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished 14 years old 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake backplate insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

general underside corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2022 40,902 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at suspension arms (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion over underside. requires monitoring

Pass 4 Oct 2021 40,153 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at brake calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion over underside front and rear. requires monitoring

Fail 30 Sep 2021 40,143 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at brake calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion over underside front and rear. requires monitoring

Pass 6 Oct 2020 39,215 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 38,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces slightly corroded on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 38,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces slightly corroded on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 37,862 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides- Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 37,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure Brake Pad Friction Material Separated From Backing Plate (1.1.21 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides- Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 36,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 35,881 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 35,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 34,485 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 34,485 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 33,342 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

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

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

Slight corrosion on all brake discs.

Fail 1 Oct 2014 33,342 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

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

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

Slight corrosion on all brake discs.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 30,698 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 30,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 25,977 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 25,977 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 21,864 miles

Front brake discs corroded and pitted.

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs corroded,worn and pitted

both rear brake discs corroded,worn and pitted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 16,893 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 10,057 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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SK55 RYP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SK55 RYP, 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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SK55 RYP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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