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DL51 OYD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

180,418 mi
Last recorded180,418 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL51 OYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 180,418 miles

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

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

Rear section exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 179,793 miles

rear suspension has corrosion

windscreen sticker fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2024 179,793 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear suspension has corrosion

windscreen sticker fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2023 179,141 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip sticker (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 179,141 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip sticker (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 178,423 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 178,423 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 176,142 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 176,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 168,672 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 161,389 miles

Central AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES OUTER SKINS CORRODED

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 153,510 miles

Nearside Front TO REAR FULL INSPECTION OF BRAKE PIPES NOT POSSIBLE UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH TO FLEX PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 153,454 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged PERISHED SLIGHTLY (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front TO REAR FULL INSPECTION OF BRAKE PIPES NOT POSSIBLE UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH TO FLEX PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 145,730 miles

Offside Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 28 Jul 2016 138,506 miles

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

mid and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 132,658 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 125,200 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

vehicle presented with five passenger seats fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2013 117,349 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 117,303 miles

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 110,783 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 110,783 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 97,749 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 97,749 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 86,453 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 May 2010 86,438 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2009 75,323 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 67,525 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 62,478 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 53,438 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 53,432 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 31,392 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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DL51 OYD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 DL51 OYD, 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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What year was DL51 OYD registered?

DL51 OYD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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