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YC05 YMS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

178,257 mi
Last recorded178,257 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 YMS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 178,257 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 178,226 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 178,138 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 177,990 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 177,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 177,984 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 177,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 176,286 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 176,286 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 144,479 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 144,332 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 136,595 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 136,595 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 127,025 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 127,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 109,985 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 109,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 96,884 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 96,884 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,372 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 27 Jun 2012 74,655 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 63,369 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 63,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 53,393 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 53,393 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 41,874 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 32,004 miles

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 YMS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YMS, 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 YMS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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