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YFZ 5541

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,243 mi
Last recorded80,243 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFZ 5541
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 80,243 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer becoming poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2024 79,841 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2023 79,352 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre and rear exhaust silencers becoming deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2022 78,276 miles

mid and rear exhaust becoming deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2021 76,584 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2020 74,602 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 6 Aug 2019 72,800 miles

exhaust system becoming detriorated

under shields and covers preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,880 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 70,878 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 67,094 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 64,461 miles

Exhaust rear most silencer slightly deteriorated

Slight play in nearside rack end inner joint

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2016 64,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust rear most silencer slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight play in nearside rack end inner joint

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YFZ 5541 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YFZ 5541, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YFZ 5541 registered?

YFZ 5541 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is YFZ 5541 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YFZ 5541 shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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