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VK05 DKO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,166 mi
Last recorded77,166 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 DKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 77,166 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 73,280 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 73,214 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 73,072 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 71,790 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 71,487 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 68,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear number plate light lens cracked

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tread area but not bigger than 25mm

Rear Brake discs corroding

Rear Exhaust box corroding

brake pad warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2014 65,573 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 65,573 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 61,213 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 54,071 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 45,626 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 37,697 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 28,076 miles

1. Nearside number plate lamp damaged and repaired.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 26,621 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 26,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 16,170 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 16,170 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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VK05 DKO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK05 DKO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK05 DKO registered?

VK05 DKO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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