CarVerify

Free Car Check

VBY 277E

2005 Volkswagen Camper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

6,337 mi
Last recorded6,337 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Camper54,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 277E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 6,337 miles

Body has slight corrosion All Round (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Panel Corroded.

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 6,337 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion All Round (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Panel Corroded.

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 6,094 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively requires attention (3.7.B.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust securing nut missing (offside)

front brake application uneven (requires attention)

play in both front king pins

Fail 8 Nov 2014 4,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside rear brake binding

play in king pins (both sides)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 4,260 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside rear brake binding

play in king pins (both sides)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 890 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front inner panel holed/corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 889 miles

Centre Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front inner panel holed/corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 98,906 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

battery insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2012 98,904 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

battery insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2012 98,852 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 97,199 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front seat missing

Pass 26 Sep 2011 97,199 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front seat missing

Fail 12 Sep 2011 97,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 93,728 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 93,728 miles

Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 93,728 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 90,499 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 90,495 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 84,178 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 79,509 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 79,509 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 75,764 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 75,689 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

floor pans under seat mounts nearside and offside corroded

front lower cross member corroded

nearside front chassis leg corroded

steering idler bush worn

Pass 17 Aug 2005 71,578 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2005 71,562 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
Full Volkswagen Camper reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

VBY 277E is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 54,024 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBY 277E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of VBY 277E?

You can check the full history of VBY 277E by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was VBY 277E registered?

VBY 277E is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 6 April 2005.

Is VBY 277E safe to buy?

The MOT history for VBY 277E shows 25 tests with a 48% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does VBY 277E have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on VBY 277E. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.