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YG55 EDJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

222,968 mi
Last recorded222,968 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 EDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 222,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust silencers outer skins corroded off

Fail 20 Apr 2017 222,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust silencers outer skins corroded off

Pass 16 May 2016 206,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre + rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

spare tyre 2mm + badly cracked

Fail 16 May 2016 206,689 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

centre + rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

spare tyre 2mm + badly cracked

Pass 22 May 2015 192,778 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 192,778 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 175,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre + rear exhaust outer skins corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 156,985 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside + offside front top mounts worn

outer skin on center exhaust box corroded

outer skin on rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 137,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 116,883 miles

rear discs worn

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 92,910 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 71,478 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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YG55 EDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG55 EDJ, 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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YG55 EDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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