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PK55 YFP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

161,403 mi
Last recorded161,403 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 YFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 161,403 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to various components front and rear inc steering, suspension, brakes.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front-to-rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on anti-roll bar link. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

power steering pipes insecure & chaffing on steering rack/gaitor.

Pass 27 Feb 2025 159,215 miles

Corrosion various components at rear.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded & bracket broken (nearside) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 159,214 miles

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

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

Corrosion various components at rear.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded & bracket broken (nearside) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 156,941 miles

Exhaust heatshields loose but not likely to become detached.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Handbrake cable fixing corroded away. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 155,934 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s rear shocks corroded with slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 154,219 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s and o/s mirror cover loose but not likely to fall off

Fail 1 Mar 2022 154,217 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s and o/s mirror cover loose but not likely to fall off

number plate n/s light dull but ok at test

Pass 24 Feb 2021 152,360 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 152,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded the rear of o/s front to back corroded all others greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust heat shield above axle loose

Pass 25 Feb 2020 149,361 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine MIL not illuminating

Fail 25 Feb 2020 149,360 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine MIL not illuminating

Pass 12 Feb 2019 142,606 miles

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

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

engine MIL not illuminating

Fail 12 Feb 2019 142,596 miles

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

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

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

engine MIL not illuminating

Pass 6 Feb 2018 137,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust outer skin insecure centre/rear

Pass 8 Feb 2017 131,927 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust becoming deteriorated outer skin insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2017 131,926 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside number plate light dim

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust becoming deteriorated outer skin insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2016 129,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

exhaust centre / rear sections deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2015 123,276 miles

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

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

parts of exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2014 117,562 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust becoming deteriorated

n/s mirror casing insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2014 117,562 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust becoming deteriorated

n/s mirror casing insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2013 110,456 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2011 107,578 miles

1. Slight damage to n/s front tyre outer side wall. 2. Slight damage to n/s door mirror glass.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 104,192 miles

1/ slight damage to n/s front tyre outer side wall

Pass 6 Oct 2009 98,504 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 95,612 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 YFP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFP, 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 YFP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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