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LF05 YKT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

140,601 mi
Last recorded140,601 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 YKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 140,601 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear disc shield missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 140,599 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft splines worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake backplate detatched

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 139,967 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2025 139,967 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2024 139,101 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet 2nd catch faulty

corrosion on body, chassis and suspension components

high level of travel in service brake

Fail 5 Jan 2024 139,100 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective X2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres underinflated

bonnet 2nd catch faulty

corrosion on body, chassis and suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2023 136,576 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

surface corrosion on body and suspension components

Fail 12 Jan 2023 136,575 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

surface corrosion on body and suspension components

Pass 17 Jan 2022 134,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

bonnet secondary catch faulty

Pass 26 Oct 2020 130,547 miles

bonnet secondary catch inop

Fail 21 Oct 2020 130,546 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear registration light dim

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

bonnet secondary catch inop

Pass 20 Aug 2019 125,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Aug 2019 125,465 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/16 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,436 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Aug 2018 122,434 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 115,039 miles

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

Rear Both tyres slightly perished

Fail 16 Aug 2017 115,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Both tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Aug 2016 106,945 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 100,207 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 100,183 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 94,082 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 88,854 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 82,632 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 82,630 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 76,898 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 70,230 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 70,229 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 63,998 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 56,617 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 56,591 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 56,464 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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LF05 YKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LF05 YKT, 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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LF05 YKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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