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MM05 YNY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

136,789 mi
Last recorded136,789 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 YNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 136,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 136,789 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 133,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres scrubbing

Fail 16 Jul 2025 133,736 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres scrubbing

Pass 24 Jul 2024 128,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 128,708 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 122,838 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

engine oil low

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2022 118,634 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2022 118,560 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 109,464 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

centre stop lamp not working

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2021 109,464 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

centre stop lamp not working

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 103,294 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

centre exhaust deteriorating

centre stop lamp not working

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2020 103,294 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

centre exhaust deteriorating

centre stop lamp not working

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2019 100,662 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside no plate lamp dim

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

Offside Rear brake rubbing slightly

Offside hand brake reading low

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust deteriorating

slight corrosion on chassis sections

under body trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2019 100,662 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside no plate lamp dim

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

Offside Rear brake rubbing slightly

Offside hand brake reading low

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust deteriorating

slight corrosion on chassis sections

under body trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 97,728 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

corrosion and wear on both rear brake discs

corrosion and wear on front brake disc inner faces

exhaust deteriorating

under body trays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2018 97,728 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

corrosion and wear on both rear brake discs

corrosion and wear on front brake disc inner faces

exhaust deteriorating

under body trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 93,832 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop lamp not working

corrosion and wear on brake discs

exhaust deteriorating

under body trays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2017 93,832 miles

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop lamp not working

corrosion and wear on brake discs

exhaust deteriorating

under body trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2016 90,799 miles

both sides front lower suspension ball joint boots deteriorating

centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

corrosion on both sides rear brake pipes

corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

part of centre stop lamp not working

Fail 3 Aug 2016 90,799 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both sides front lower suspension ball joint boots deteriorating

centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

corrosion on both sides rear brake pipes

corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

part of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Sep 2014 84,976 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 81,426 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2012 77,416 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorating

Fail 9 Aug 2012 77,416 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorating

Pass 4 Aug 2011 73,815 miles

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

corrosion on both sides brake pipes going into rear hoses

o/s rear reflector damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2011 73,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion on both sides brake pipes going into rear hoses

o/s rear reflector damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2010 69,162 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on exhaust sections

Pass 22 Jul 2010 69,162 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on exhaust sections

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,184 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 43,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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MM05 YNY 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 58.1%.

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 MM05 YNY, 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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MM05 YNY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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