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SY05 YXZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

185,165 mi
Last recorded185,165 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 YXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 185,165 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 181,085 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 181,080 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 177,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 171,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panels corroded/holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 164,469 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 164,084 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 164,084 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 163,333 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 161,376 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 161,376 miles

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

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

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

lower rear body of cab corroded and holed but not within prescribed area both sides

Pass 6 Oct 2017 153,409 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 153,399 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 138,381 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Fail 28 Sep 2016 138,357 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 25 Sep 2015 118,448 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 118,433 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,208 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 109,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 107,421 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside tail light lens cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2012 104,203 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 89,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 89,210 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 74,796 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 60,924 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 60,924 miles

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

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

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

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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SY05 YXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SY05 YXZ, 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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SY05 YXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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