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YM54 OEG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

231,856 mi
Last recorded231,856 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 OEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 231,856 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 231,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside indicator lights main beam lamp near side front when operated

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 228,177 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 228,100 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 223,500 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 223,500 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jan 2022 213,698 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 204,648 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 204,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 196,470 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 196,470 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 186,221 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 176,977 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 176,977 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 164,113 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 152,582 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 152,523 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 145,441 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 145,441 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

back box and middle box rotton

Pass 22 Jan 2014 137,857 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 129,048 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 128,966 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 120,674 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 112,650 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 112,650 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 102,886 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 93,777 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 93,730 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 83,772 miles

crack in bottom of windscreen.

o/s/f anti roll bar collar cracked.

Fail 18 Feb 2008 83,772 miles

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

crack in bottom of windscreen.

o/s/f anti roll bar collar cracked.

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 OEG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 OEG, 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 OEG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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