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YN05 YEU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

88,569 mi
Last recorded88,569 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 YEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 88,569 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 85,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 85,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 83,568 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Apr 2023 77,367 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 70,649 miles

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

Both sidestep mountings fouling on rear wishbones

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear wishbones outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 70,648 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both sidestep mountings fouling on rear wishbones

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear wishbones outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 68,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 66,123 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 66,123 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 63,728 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 63,728 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,111 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 59,111 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 57,715 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)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,450 miles

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

backbox rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2016 55,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

backbox rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2015 51,832 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 50,711 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 50,711 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 48,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 19 Feb 2013 48,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,225 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Underbody trim loose on near side rear

Fail 27 Feb 2012 47,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Underbody trim loose on near side rear

Pass 5 Jan 2011 43,050 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 37,481 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL SCRUBBED

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL BSCRUBBED

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

SECURING BOLT MISSING FROM SPARE WHEEL HOLDER

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,481 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL SCRUBBED

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL BSCRUBBED

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

SECURING BOLT MISSING FROM SPARE WHEEL HOLDER

Pass 12 Jun 2009 30,905 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 23,697 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YN05 YEU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YN05 YEU, 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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What year was YN05 YEU registered?

YN05 YEU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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