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FV54 YBT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

206,171 mi
Last recorded206,171 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 YBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 206,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 195,429 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear D bush mount brackets very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly perished inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty

power steering belt perished

Fail 3 Jul 2025 195,422 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear D bush mount brackets very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly perished inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty

power steering belt perished

Pass 7 Jun 2024 194,877 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty

Fail 29 May 2024 194,871 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wire rubbing on wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty

Pass 26 May 2023 194,229 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 May 2023 194,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2022 192,539 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mounts worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2020 190,612 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 190,607 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 187,281 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bushes borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

exhaust system all of very corroded.

gearbox noise detected, advise further investigation

Fail 24 Apr 2019 187,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bushes borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

exhaust system all of very corroded.

gearbox noise detected, advise further investigation

Pass 19 Apr 2018 183,782 miles

rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play n/s steering rack end

Fail 19 Apr 2018 183,782 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play n/s steering rack end

Pass 26 Apr 2017 180,772 miles

oil leak

slight play o/s steering rack end

towbar fitted but no socket fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 180,772 miles

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

oil leak

slight play o/s steering rack end

towbar fitted but no socket fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 177,469 miles

slight oil leaks

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 26 Apr 2016 177,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight oil leaks

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 24 Apr 2015 178,867 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 169,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2014 169,101 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 162,957 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 162,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 152,004 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 152,004 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 136,769 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 120,347 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 75,514 miles

movement in both front inner bottom arm bushes

slight damage to o/s/f wheel

slight front brake fluctuation

wipers smearing screen recommend new

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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FV54 YBT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FV54 YBT, 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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FV54 YBT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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