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YF54 VOV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

297,515 mi
Last recorded297,515 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 VOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 297,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 291,179 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 291,177 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubbing on droplink. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 282,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Lift in both front upper strut mounts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 272,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear wish bone rusty, corroded

plastic covers, under trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2023 272,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear wish bone rusty, corroded

plastic covers, under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2022 267,080 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 266,903 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached x1 bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 262,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 256,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 254,000 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 250,606 miles

Both silencer outer skins corroded and exhaust getting weak

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 9 Nov 2017 250,606 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Both silencer outer skins corroded and exhaust getting weak

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 229,927 miles

Both exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper and tail gate dented

Slight play in near side of steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2015 208,319 miles

Both front tyres and near side rear tyre nearing limit

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear bumper and tailgate dented

Slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2015 208,319 miles

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

Both front tyres and near side rear tyre nearing limit

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear bumper and tailgate dented

Slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2014 183,568 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 183,568 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 164,317 miles

exhaust silencer outer skins corroding

Fail 18 Nov 2013 164,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust silencer outer skins corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2012 156,747 miles

play in nearside steering rack end joint

rear brake discs corroding on faces

Fail 16 Nov 2012 156,747 miles

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

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

play in nearside steering rack end joint

rear brake discs corroding on faces

Fail 24 Oct 2011 148,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 148,735 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 138,448 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 120,140 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2008 98,417 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 79,939 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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YF54 VOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YF54 VOV, 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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YF54 VOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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