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YC05 WBW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

292,878 mi
Last recorded292,878 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 WBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 292,878 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened left and right suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 292,878 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened left and right suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 279,370 miles

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

headlights slightly deteriorated

offside front bottom ball joint gaiter damaged

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2023 255,418 miles

engine oil leak

offside headlight slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn uneven and close to limit

Fail 12 Oct 2023 255,414 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

offside headlight slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn uneven and close to limit

Pass 18 Oct 2022 239,189 miles

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

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

rear lower suspension arms slightly corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight engine oil and gearbox oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2022 239,189 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

rear lower suspension arms slightly corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight engine oil and gearbox oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2021 221,036 miles

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

engine bracket loose

exhaust corroded

front inner discs corroded

front pads worn 3/4

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres close to limit

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2020 192,995 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

front arb bushes worn

front inner brake discs corroded

front rear wish bone bushes slightly worn

front tyres very close to limit

offside rear park brake figures only just met minimum requirements

rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2020 192,995 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

front arb bushes worn

front inner brake discs corroded

front rear wish bone bushes slightly worn

front tyres very close to limit

offside rear park brake figures only just met minimum requirements

rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2019 181,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencers outer casings corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 170,917 miles

Front tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 4 Jun 2018 170,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front tyres wearing inside edges

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 161,707 miles

Bottom ball joint gaiters perished

Exhaust boxes corroded

Front and rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Rear shock covers corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 161,707 miles

Bottom ball joint gaiters perished

Exhaust boxes corroded

Front and rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Rear shock covers corroded

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

Pass 16 May 2016 150,128 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Front tyres wearing uneven

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

Fail 16 May 2016 150,128 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Front tyres wearing uneven

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

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

Pass 19 May 2015 136,412 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 136,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 126,978 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 126,967 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 113,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 101,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2012 101,987 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2011 93,478 miles

Oil leak

underbody covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2010 84,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 May 2009 71,384 miles

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

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

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

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

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2009 71,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 May 2008 59,720 miles

Nearside 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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YC05 WBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YC05 WBW, 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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YC05 WBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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