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YE05 UGV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

205,343 mi
Last recorded205,343 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 UGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 205,343 miles

o/s/r shocker slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 204,556 miles

n/s/f inner and outter cv gaitors perished

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2023 204,553 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner and outter cv gaitors perished

o/s/f brake binding

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2022 202,538 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 195,001 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 194,964 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2020 189,140 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 183,169 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 176,241 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 165,560 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 155,647 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 149,669 miles

exhaust silencer box has slight corrosion on outer shell

slight play found in n/s/f wheel

Fail 30 Jul 2014 149,647 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer box has slight corrosion on outer shell

slight play found in n/s/f wheel

Pass 5 Aug 2013 141,245 miles

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

o/s rear has accident damage

Fail 2 Aug 2013 141,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

o/s rear has accident damage

Pass 17 Jul 2012 133,511 miles

o/s/r has accident damage

park brake cable corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 133,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r has accident damage

park brake cable corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 123,773 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 123,752 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 117,023 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 109,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 101,015 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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YE05 UGV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE05 UGV, 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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YE05 UGV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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