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OY05 FSD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,019 mi
Last recorded106,019 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 FSD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 106,019 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting D bushes worn. Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount noisy

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated os and ns (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns body and mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear os and ns spring seats deteriorated upper and lower rubbers and metal

brake pad wear indicator lit and ns front wire disconnected

Fail 13 May 2026 106,012 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting D bushes worn. Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount noisy

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated os and ns (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns body and mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear os and ns spring seats deteriorated upper and lower rubbers and metal

brake pad wear indicator lit and ns front wire disconnected

Pass 27 May 2025 95,818 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 95,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 89,444 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded and partially covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 89,441 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear reflector missing os and ns (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os and ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns upper inner wheel arches and inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded and partially covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling strut when on full lock , advise replacement and adjustment (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed advise adjustment and possible replacement (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

coolant level low

parking brake performance close to minimum requirements

Pass 12 Dec 2022 83,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking in tread & inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 83,479 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split to excess (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking in tread & inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 83,201 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,486 miles

both rear shockers corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2021 77,486 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear shockers corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 73,452 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,546 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,109 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 45,278 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 45,278 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 38,994 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 34,398 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 34,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 30,324 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 30,324 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 26,463 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 22,685 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 22,649 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 18,436 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 18,433 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 13,427 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 8,466 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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OY05 FSD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OY05 FSD, 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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OY05 FSD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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