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DY05 FEE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

313,111 mi
Last recorded313,111 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 FEE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 313,111 miles

Rear REAR SUBFRAMES AND ARMS CORRODED

Pass 28 Mar 2025 307,424 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 305,045 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 302,971 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes covered

Pass 20 Jul 2022 302,080 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 302,014 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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 Power steering pipe/hose leaking at the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 295,597 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 293,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 May 2019 287,203 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 287,201 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 276,962 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess front to rear (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 266,591 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front door check strap broken

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 257,543 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 257,542 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 248,203 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 232,617 miles

offside front underbody plastic trim insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2014 232,615 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

offside front underbody plastic trim insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2013 217,528 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 217,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 200,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 200,122 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 181,085 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake cables rusted

Fail 8 Mar 2011 181,015 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake cables rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2010 163,636 miles

different size tyres front & rear

Fail 5 Mar 2010 163,636 miles

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

different size tyres front & rear

Pass 9 Mar 2009 143,407 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 143,407 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DY05 FEE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY05 FEE, 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 DY05 FEE registered?

DY05 FEE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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