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VU05 RGZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,875 mi
Last recorded108,875 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 RGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 108,875 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside front lower wish bone (rear bush has movement)

offside front lower wishbone (rear bush has movement)

Fail 10 Apr 2026 108,386 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS COVERED IN OIL AS UNDER SEALER UNABLE TO CHECK SOME ITEMS DUE TO THIS

Pass 25 Apr 2025 105,709 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front and Rear chassis/suspension heavily corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Middle and rear exhaust outer casings falling apart

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split and coming away from ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light lense slightly discolored

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 105,709 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front and Rear chassis/suspension heavily corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Middle and rear exhaust outer casings falling apart

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split and coming away from ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light lense slightly discolored

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 98,808 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Negative terminal insecure (rectified during test) (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both across axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 96,214 miles

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

OBD port not providing data, basic emissions test carried out

amber brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Feb 2022 93,378 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 93,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 88,426 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 88,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded full length to flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded full length to flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 83,951 miles

AMBER BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING LIGHT SHOWING

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LAMP OBSCURED BY TAPE (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 74,312 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 74,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged OUTER CASING DAMAGED REVEALING INNER CORDED STRUCTURE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test MULTIPLE ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 65,009 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test SATNAV MOUNT AND DANGLIES REMOVED/STOWED PRIOR TO TEST ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 55,506 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 48,979 miles

Nearside Front cosmetic tread damage

Nearside Rear cosmetic damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front cosmetic tread damage

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin in very poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2015 45,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 43,074 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Jan 2014 43,074 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 41,487 miles

Slight bind on nearside front brake.

Slight runout evident on nearside rear but cannot confirm if it is a brake problem or a tyre problem

Pass 8 Feb 2012 39,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 35,454 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 35,454 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 31,803 miles

hand brake adjustment

wheels off inspection all brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,164 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,759 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)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 24,585 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VU05 RGZ 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 70.4%.

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 VU05 RGZ, 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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VU05 RGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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