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2005 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle
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197,740 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1.5 LITRES OF 10W40 ENGINE OIL ADDED
REAR DISCS WORN.
n/s rear tyre wearing on outter edge
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.
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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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