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YM54 VYT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

70,582 mi
Last recorded70,582 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 VYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 70,582 miles

Heat shield lose

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

Fail 7 May 2026 70,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Heat shield lose

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

Pass 13 May 2025 69,437 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 69,437 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 68,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at the front. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 68,077 miles

Central Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury The rear door handle has a sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at the front. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at the front. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 65,854 miles

Both Mid and rear silencer outer skins corroding slightly

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Slight corrosion to BOTH front inner wheel arches (upper sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to chassis leg, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to chassis leg, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight knocking within inner joint ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil light misting of oil present around lower section, outer casing corroding slightly and outer shroud slightly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Hoses around steering rack corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 65,852 miles

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

Both Mid and rear silencer outer skins corroding slightly

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Slight corrosion to BOTH front inner wheel arches (upper sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to chassis leg, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to chassis leg, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight knocking within inner joint ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil light misting of oil present around lower section, outer casing corroding slightly and outer shroud slightly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Hoses around steering rack corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 63,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both {d} bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 63,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH front (fluid possibly low in reservoir (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wheel arch corroding slightly (close to top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wheel arch corroding slightly (close to top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes going to Steering rack (from reservoir / pump corroding slightly) also flexi section along above steering rack (OS-NS) slightly insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear brake discs worn (especially OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear most heat-shield slightly insecure and rear exhaust silencer 'outer skin' corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2020 62,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 62,995 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,911 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust silencers outer skins corrode but not blowing

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2019 58,911 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering component fouling (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust silencers outer skins corrode but not blowing

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2018 55,679 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner hose (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play borderline (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

P.A.S pipes corroded

exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

offside high level stop light not working and lens missing

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 May 2017 52,297 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust system corroded

offside headlight adjuster not working

offside high level brake light not working

p.a.s pipes corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 52,295 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust system corroded

offside headlight adjuster not working

offside high level brake light not working

p.a.s pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2016 47,484 miles

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

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

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

offside headlight adjuster not working

Fail 8 Feb 2016 47,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to flexi hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside headlight adjuster not working

Pass 21 Jan 2015 42,797 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 20 Jan 2015 42,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 30 Jan 2014 38,298 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

center and rear exhaust silencers corroded

nail in osf tyre

Fail 27 Jan 2014 38,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

center and rear exhaust silencers corroded

nail in osf tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2012 28,418 miles

Temp Gauge not working

Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 25,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear view morror broken

Fail 29 Oct 2011 25,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear view morror broken

Pass 13 Oct 2010 22,327 miles

Front brake imbalance 21%.

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 19,278 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 19,278 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 16,017 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 11,712 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 VYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 VYT, 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 VYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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