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RF55 MPY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

197,740 mi
Last recorded197,740 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle149,043 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 MPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter Shuttle
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 197,740 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 197,740 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rears (4.7.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 194,032 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 194,032 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 190,470 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on shoulders ,bald, 2/3mm across tread 225/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 190,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on shoulders ,bald, 2/3mm across tread 225/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 185,981 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 180,942 miles

Front Cable poorly routed / secured in engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar bushes worn

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated

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

Offside Front Indicator side repeater dim in operation

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Slight play in lower suspension arm forward most bush

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2021 176,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm clearance to sub frame reduced. Bushes deteriorated slightly

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Power steering fluid level slightly low

Suspension lower than standard

Pass 11 Mar 2020 171,925 miles

Nearside Front Bottom ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in anti-roll bar bush

Nearside Rear Suspension coil spring poorly secured

Offside Front Play in anti-roll bar bush

Offside Rear Suspension coil spring poorly secured

Suspension lower than standard

Fail 3 Mar 2020 171,791 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bottom ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in anti-roll bar bush

Nearside Rear Suspension coil spring poorly secured

Offside Front Play in anti-roll bar bush

Offside Rear Suspension coil spring poorly secured

Suspension lower than standard

Pass 22 Mar 2019 165,818 miles

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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 165,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 156,381 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 155,349 miles

NSF brake flexible hose deteriorated

OSF bottom arm rear bush worn

Play in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Slight play in NSF anti roll bar link rod

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 12 May 2017 155,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

NSF brake flexible hose deteriorated

OSF bottom arm rear bush worn

Play in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Slight play in NSF anti roll bar link rod

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2017 155,327 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

child seat fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 153,532 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Middle exhaust box in slightly poor conditon

Play in front anti-roll bar D-bushes

Small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2015 151,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 151,809 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 136,053 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 136,032 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 108,451 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 108,451 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 90,589 miles

1.5 LITRES OF 10W40 ENGINE OIL ADDED

Pass 23 Dec 2010 76,610 miles

REAR DISCS WORN.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 62,230 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 6 Dec 2008 47,397 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 47,217 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle?

Based on 2,120 MOT tests across 308 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
7,721
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
308
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 10
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RF55 MPY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 149,043 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 Shuttle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 10 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF55 MPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF55 MPY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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