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SJ05 BYB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,885 mi
Last recorded175,885 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 BYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 175,885 miles

Coolant pipe on engine corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear underside corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2026 175,885 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main run before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant pipe on engine corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear underside corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 170,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside wing corroded covered with tape

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 170,035 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside wing corroded covered with tape

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 161,453 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 161,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing unable to locate buckles (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 154,829 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 154,714 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 147,819 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively may cause vibration when braking (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 142,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 13 Mar 2020 135,042 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 134,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (marked) runs above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (marked) runs above fuel tank and across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 125,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front - rear above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 125,777 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front - rear above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 116,796 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded - rear @ front by subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded - rear also been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 107,457 miles

not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitte

significant wear to offside front tyre on the outer edge,advise wheel alignment check

Pass 21 Jan 2016 98,915 miles

Offside Rear steel b/pipe heavily greased

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2016 98,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear steel b/pipe heavily greased

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2015 88,570 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f-rear brake pipe has been greased

Pass 3 Feb 2014 85,526 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 85,469 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 85,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 81,563 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,563 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 73,240 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 59,815 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 47,578 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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SJ05 BYB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ05 BYB, 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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What year was SJ05 BYB registered?

SJ05 BYB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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The MOT history for SJ05 BYB shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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