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SK55 RYX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,106 mi
Last recorded229,106 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 RYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 229,106 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2026 229,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect req new bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Front secondary bonnet catch inop

Pass 25 Nov 2024 227,062 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill damaged

Rear various suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

various body panels corroded

various front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 30 Oct 2024 227,042 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside outer sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various body panels heavily corroded

various front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

various rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Sep 2023 226,838 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body undertrays damaged

doors and body panels badly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 28 Sep 2023 226,836 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side is working but low in performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure also middle and rear exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

body undertrays damaged

doors and body panels badly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 4 Oct 2022 222,423 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all 4 brake back plates corroded

areas of body work badly corroded

body under trays damaged

park brake performance could be improved

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2022 222,410 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all 4 brake back plates corroded

areas of body work badly corroded

body under trays damaged

park brake performance could be improved

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2021 216,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all 4 brake back plates corroded

area,s of body work corroded

undertray damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2021 216,770 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

Offside undertray damaged

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all 4 brake back plates corroded

all 4 brake back plates corroded

rear heat shield insecure

various area,s of body work corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 211,197 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 brake back plates corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 211,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 brake back plates corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 202,367 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake back plates corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 202,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake back plates corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2018 190,305 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake back plates corroded

exhaust in very poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2018 190,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake back plates corroded

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2017 177,508 miles

Offside Front backplate dust cover corroded

coil spring corroded rear x2 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded but not excessive

Pass 9 Sep 2016 163,727 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2015 150,427 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2014 136,818 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2014 136,818 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2013 122,594 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2012 108,299 miles

cut on wall of off side front tyre

front brake warning lightwires broken

fuel flap faulty

middle and rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2011 93,351 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 79,166 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust in poor condition

Gearbox oily

Steering slightly tight to turn

Pass 6 Aug 2009 63,056 miles

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

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

both front tyres 3mm left on tread

Pass 31 Aug 2008 48,598 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 RYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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