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WF05 YNE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

277,906 mi
Last recorded277,906 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 YNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 277,906 miles

offside beamset pattern becoming poor

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside + nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 269,963 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

offside front wing corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2022 269,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside + offside (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

offside front wing corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2021 252,174 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear on 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly / out of shape

Pass 19 Aug 2020 241,808 miles

Nearside Front and offside tyers wering thin on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 241,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front and offside tyers wering thin on inner edges

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 229,683 miles

Nearside Front play inside steering rack

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

air bag light indicates a fault

Fail 13 Aug 2019 229,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front play inside steering rack

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

air bag light indicates a fault

Pass 15 Aug 2018 217,880 miles

Air bag light on.

Front brake hoses deteriorating.

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly / out of shape

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 206,731 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorating.

Fail 15 Aug 2017 206,730 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorating.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 194,329 miles

Nearside +offside front lower ball joint boots deteriorating.

Offside Rear long brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorating.

Fail 17 Aug 2016 194,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside +offside front lower ball joint boots deteriorating.

Offside Rear long brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorating.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 183,799 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

possible slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 17 Aug 2015 183,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

possible slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 166,790 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 148,255 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.

rear number plate becoming slightly insecure.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 127,703 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

engine mount worn.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

rear number plate slightly insecure.

Fail 24 Apr 2012 127,703 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

engine mount worn.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

rear number plate slightly insecure.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 111,015 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 110,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 88,237 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 88,237 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,980 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 96,157 miles

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

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)

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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WF05 YNE 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 64%.

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 WF05 YNE, 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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WF05 YNE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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