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YM54 OEB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

238,225 mi
Last recorded238,225 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 OEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 238,225 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside door lower pillar area corroded, and door corroded.

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

centre exhaust box deteriorating.

Fail 13 Mar 2026 238,225 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside door lower pillar area corroded, and door corroded.

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

centre exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 14 Mar 2025 229,008 miles

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

centre exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 2 Apr 2024 221,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 16 Mar 2023 213,398 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box deteriorating.

Fail 16 Mar 2023 213,398 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 204,526 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 204,520 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at the rear, surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 196,835 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 190,817 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 181,929 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 181,929 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 173,541 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 173,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 164,267 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 164,267 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 156,515 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 143,491 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 134,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 134,382 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 118,872 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 118,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 101,991 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 88,557 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 69,673 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 53,402 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,491 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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YM54 OEB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YM54 OEB, 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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YM54 OEB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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