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EN05 VYC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

230,097 mi
Last recorded230,097 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 VYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 230,097 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from swept area (also roof lining is loose and hanging between the visor and windscreen ) (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear one seat and belt fitted at the time of test

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

airbag switched off

Fail 18 Dec 2020 229,927 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front roof lining is hanging down between visors and windscreen

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

Rear only one seat fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Apr 2019 215,170 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underbody Covers Fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2019 215,170 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Underbody Covers Fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2018 198,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 198,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 183,172 miles

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

Drivers door damaged

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

Oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2016 183,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Drivers door damaged

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

Oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2015 160,933 miles

Bodywork damaged

Centre front seat belt frayed

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust manifold slightly blowing

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

Nearside outer cv boot weeping grease

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pump noisey

Fail 2 Nov 2015 160,933 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust manifold slightly blowing

Centre front seat belt frayed

Engine management light on

Bodywork damaged

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

Nearside outer cv boot weeping grease

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pump noisey

Pass 9 Oct 2014 139,859 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine sooty (egr/turbo)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Aug 2013 120,346 miles

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

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven wear on o/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2013 120,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven wear on o/s/r tyre inner edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jul 2012 101,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats removed (o/s/r seat belt cut)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 101,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats removed (o/s/r seat belt cut)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

all brake discs lipped/worn

rear seat missing

Fail 2 Feb 2011 77,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

all brake discs lipped/worn

rear seat missing

Pass 13 Jan 2010 63,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil leaking into power steering system

Fail 11 Jan 2010 63,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil leaking into power steering system

Pass 19 Nov 2008 43,372 miles

p.a.s bottle oily

rear seats missing

Fail 19 Nov 2008 43,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

215/65x16c

p.a.s bottle oily

rear seats missing

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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EN05 VYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 EN05 VYC, 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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EN05 VYC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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The MOT history for EN05 VYC shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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