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SP05 KPK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

350,970 mi
Last recorded350,970 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 KPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 350,970 miles

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

engine and gear oil leaks

inner c.v.boots vacuumed in

n/s/f c.v.boot cracking

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers and exhaust corroded

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2014 350,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

215/65r16

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

engine and gear oil leaks

inner c.v.boots vacuumed in

n/s/f c.v.boot cracking

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers and exhaust corroded

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2013 332,945 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 332,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 309,798 miles

brake pad warning lamp is on at dash

oil leak

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play in them

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2012 294,655 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 294,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

centre exhaust in poor con

chips on windscreen

l/h tract rod slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2011 268,863 miles

warning light on dash

Pass 22 Dec 2010 242,844 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 201,813 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s door mirror cover loose

Fail 8 Dec 2009 201,800 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s door mirror cover loose

Pass 22 Dec 2008 157,328 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 157,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 22 Feb 2008 123,625 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 123,625 miles

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

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

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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SP05 KPK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP05 KPK, 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 SP05 KPK registered?

SP05 KPK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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