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YD05 YMV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

184,824 mi
Last recorded184,824 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 YMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 184,824 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 184,821 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 180,654 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 175,396 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside inner edge woprn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 169,079 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 50% of non obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 164,100 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 164,099 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Antiroll bar link has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 159,544 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 159,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2019 154,315 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 149,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 148,946 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 146,025 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 146,025 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) routed around the roll bar link wrong way and cut (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 143,912 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 143,912 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 135,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pad warning light on at time of test

Fail 31 Jul 2014 135,556 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pad warning light on at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2013 123,548 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 112,928 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 96,042 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 84,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f mirror insecure and taper on it but do not affect the driver view

Pass 26 Jul 2010 84,860 miles

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

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

n/s/f mirror insecure and taper on it but do not affect the driver view

Pass 7 Mar 2009 71,961 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 71,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 55,745 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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YD05 YMV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YD05 YMV, 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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What year was YD05 YMV registered?

YD05 YMV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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