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TH54 RUS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

163,653 mi
Last recorded163,653 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH54 RUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 163,653 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 160,808 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre box outer skin rusting away and skin coming loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body rust and by suspension mounting and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) free play ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) free play ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface broken and 40 % missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 160,808 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre box outer skin rusting away and skin coming loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body rust and by suspension mounting and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high incorrectly fitted bulb / refitted correctly and adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) free play ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) free play ()

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached side lamp bulb hold come out of lamp / refitted holder (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface broken and 40 % missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 159,254 miles

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

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 9 Nov 2022 154,820 miles

Central Exhaust outer casing corroded.

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Coil springs have signs of corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside outer sill panel has signs of corrosion.

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above coil springs. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 154,659 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust outer casing corroded.

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Coil springs have signs of corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside outer sill panel has signs of corrosion.

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above coil springs. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 148,949 miles

Central Front Seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted.

Central exhaust outer casing corroded and rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose.

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

General signs of corrosion underneath.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel front plus rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front outer wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to various plastic under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Nov 2021 148,942 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front Seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted.

Central exhaust outer casing corroded and rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose.

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

General signs of corrosion underneath.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel front plus rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front outer wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to various plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 141,710 miles

Alternater belt deteriorated.

General signs of corrosion on both rear coil spring upper mounting areas.

Nearside Front Anti roll Bar stop deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges.

Nearside Rear lamp cracked and has a temporary repair.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside sill panel has signs of corrosion.

Steering rack slightly knotchy.

exhaust system corroded.

plastic undertrays fitted full inspection severally impaired.

Pass 17 May 2019 133,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside side door not opening

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front side reapeater lenses missing

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2019 133,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside side door not opening

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front side reapeater lenses missing

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 1 May 2018 126,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside side door not opening

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front side repeater lenses missing

rear brake pads getting low

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 May 2018 126,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside side door not opening

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front side repeater lenses missing

rear brake pads getting low

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 May 2017 118,624 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 108,793 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

crack in lower part of windscreen

Fail 16 May 2016 108,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

crack in lower part of windscreen

Pass 14 May 2015 103,767 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust outter skin corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 103,767 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust outter skin corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 99,159 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 99,146 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 92,316 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 11 May 2012 82,891 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 82,890 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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TH54 RUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 TH54 RUS, 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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TH54 RUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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