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YG55 RLA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

296,679 mi
Last recorded296,679 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 RLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 296,679 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 288,092 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 288,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 281,911 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 281,911 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 276,838 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 276,755 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 274,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

chip outside swept area

Fail 21 Feb 2017 274,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

chip outside swept area

Pass 27 Nov 2015 269,207 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 269,058 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroderd

slight corrosion on both rear section front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Nov 2013 265,138 miles

1 reg lamp dim

near side front door will only stop closed with interior lock button

near side mirror glass brocken

pad warning light on

Pass 26 Nov 2012 258,716 miles

1 reg lamp dim

brake pad light on

slight corrosion on both back to front brake pipes

Fail 26 Nov 2012 258,714 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

1 reg lamp dim

brake pad light on

off side rear door hard to open

slight corrosion on both back to front brake pipes

Pass 10 Nov 2011 233,180 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 233,180 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 180,783 miles

n/s/f lower balljoint boot split

Fail 5 Nov 2010 180,170 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 132,776 miles

Advise slight play in offside front tie rod end of steering rack

Advise tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2008 89,250 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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YG55 RLA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG55 RLA, 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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YG55 RLA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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