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YK05 OSG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

211,371 mi
Last recorded211,371 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 OSG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 211,371 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front brake hoses insecure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lights missing

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

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

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

Strut top bearing rough during lock to lock not excessive at time of test

Fail 24 Aug 2023 211,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres only just seated on rims

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front brake hoses insecure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lights missing

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Strut top bearing rough during lock to lock not excessive at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2022 205,565 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 203,979 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 203,979 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust front mount broken and insecure

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2020 201,753 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 201,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged incorrectly routed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated incorrectly routed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 199,387 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 189,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 189,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 178,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wiper mech worn

Fail 9 Nov 2016 178,487 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wiper mech worn

Pass 16 Nov 2015 167,107 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 167,063 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 154,363 miles

center and rear exhaust box's outer skin corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Oct 2013 149,659 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 149,639 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 136,459 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 125,711 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 125,711 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 107,118 miles

o/s wiper arm spindle worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 107,118 miles

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

o/s wiper arm spindle worn

Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,907 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight brake judder on front and rear brakes

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 19 Aug 2009 89,886 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight brake judder on front and rear brakes

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 19 May 2008 62,848 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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YK05 OSG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YK05 OSG, 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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YK05 OSG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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