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YG05 MBO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,759 mi
Last recorded177,759 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 MBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 177,759 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 177,759 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 172,091 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 172,091 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 166,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2022 162,358 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 157,466 miles

Camper

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Handbrake cable deteriorated

Parking brake tell tale fault.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 150,944 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 150,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 132,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,587 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 110,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 104,231 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 104,231 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 101,861 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2015 96,256 miles

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2014 92,295 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,390 miles

play in o/s gearbox bearings to d/shaft

Fail 8 Mar 2013 88,387 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 80,749 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 80,662 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,852 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,998 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 63,988 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 55,464 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 46,247 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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YG05 MBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc 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 YG05 MBO, 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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YG05 MBO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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