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WM05 YCD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,112 mi
Last recorded109,112 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 YCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 109,112 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 105,298 miles

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 3 Mar 2023 101,879 miles

Center and rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated.

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 101,877 miles

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

Center and rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated.

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 96,640 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks outer and inner casings corroded and in poor condition. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 96,638 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split on ends. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords X2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Excessive play from NSF Inner tie bar. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks outer and inner casings corroded and in poor condition. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 93,291 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 93,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 89,625 miles

Both front tyres showing signs of delamination to tread

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 82,862 miles

Both front tyres showing signs, tread rubber delaminating

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 82,860 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner d- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front tyres showing signs, tread rubber delaminating

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 77,952 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front inner d- bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside bonnet area (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rears (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 77,952 miles

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front inner d- bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside bonnet area (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rears (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 72,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

exhaust condition

Fail 24 Feb 2017 72,787 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

exhaust condition

Pass 4 Apr 2016 69,921 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 69,916 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 68,524 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 68,334 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 68,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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WM05 YCD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WM05 YCD, 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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WM05 YCD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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