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PK55 YFA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

201,866 mi
Last recorded201,866 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 YFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 201,866 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 201,866 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 201,828 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake warning light flashing

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear heatshield adrift

corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

exhaust badly corroded

rear coils on springs touching resulting in very little suspension movement

Pass 7 Jun 2024 201,580 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 201,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 198,499 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Apr 2023 198,497 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235-50-18-101w rapid (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Apr 2022 193,000 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 192,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 186,015 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 175,110 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 175,069 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 164,650 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering metal pipes are corroded.

The exhaust system centre and rear silencers are showing some corrosion.

The exhaust system heat shield is insecure.

The front subframe is starting to show some signs of corrosion at the off side.

The off side and near side rear brake discs are deteriorated.

The off side front tyre is worn low around the inner edges of the tread.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 164,650 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering metal pipes are corroded.

The exhaust system centre and rear silencers are showing some corrosion.

The exhaust system heat shield is insecure.

The off side and near side rear brake discs are deteriorated.

The off side front tyre is worn low around the inner edges of the tread.

Pass 29 Dec 2017 154,061 miles

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

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

Power steering pipes and unions are showing some corrosion.

The exhaust system centre and rear silencers are showing some signs of corrosion.

The exhaust system heat shield is insecure at the rear of the vehicle.

Fail 29 Dec 2017 154,061 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipes and unions are showing some corrosion.

The exhaust system centre and rear silencers are showing some signs of corrosion.

The exhaust system heat shield is insecure at the rear of the vehicle.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 146,820 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

The exhaust system silencers heavily deteriorating.

The power steering pipes corroded.

The rear inner brake discs heavily deteriorating due to wear.

Fail 30 Dec 2016 146,792 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Both front coil springs corroded.

The exhaust system silencers heavily deteriorating.

The nearside front brake pad centralizing bar missing.

The power steering pipes corroded.

The rear inner brake discs heavily deteriorating due to wear.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 137,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight movement in nearside front suspension arm bush

The exhaust system centre and rear silencer assemblies are showing some heavy corrosion in places.

Fail 22 Dec 2015 137,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

The exhaust system centre and rear silencer assemblies are showing some heavy corrosion in places.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 127,826 miles

Both the front side lights are led bulbs and showing a tinge of blue light.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear.

The nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers damp.

The nearside rear light lense slightly cracked.

The nearside rear tyre worn very low on the outer tyre edge.

The offside rear tyre worn low on the outer tyre edge.

The power steering pipes corroded.

Unable to access brake pipe repair work due to plastic under panels being fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 127,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Both the front side lights are led bulbs and showing a tinge of blue light.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear.

The nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers damp.

The nearside rear light lense slightly cracked.

The nearside rear tyre worn very low on the outer tyre edge.

The offside rear tyre worn low on the outer tyre edge.

The power steering pipes corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2013 110,301 miles

The brake pipe to the offside rear flexi hose showing signs of corrosion.

The exhaust system showing signs of wear/corrosion.

The nearside front tyre starting to wear very low.

The nearside rear and offside rear shockers appear to be damp.

The offside front tyre showing signs of wear.

The rear brake pads appear to be starting to wear low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 110,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

The brake pipe to the offside rear flexi hose showing signs of corrosion.

The exhaust system showing signs of wear/corrosion.

The nearside front tyre starting to wear very low.

The nearside rear and offside rear shockers appear to be damp.

The offside front tyre showing signs of wear.

The rear brake pads appear to be starting to wear low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2011 93,704 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 93,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 82,283 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 59,596 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Oct 2008 37,740 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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PK55 YFA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 PK55 YFA, 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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PK55 YFA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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