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YP55 ZNY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

256,101 mi
Last recorded256,101 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 ZNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 256,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 256,101 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 242,113 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 238,775 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake dust shield in poor condition

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 234,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrision (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock dust cover casing missing

Pass 8 Feb 2022 229,510 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 229,506 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 226,361 miles

Exhaust boxes corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 223,859 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock cover missing

Nearside door mirror glass missing

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

central handbrake cable return spring broken

exhaust system deteriorated/ corroded

under vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2019 223,852 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leak (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock cover missing

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

central handbrake cable return spring broken

exhaust system deteriorated/ corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 217,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

central handbrake cable return spring broken

front wiperblades smearing

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

o/s/f and both rears brake back plates corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2018 217,226 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

central handbrake cable return spring broken

front wiperblades smearing

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

o/s/f and both rears brake back plates corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 207,741 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2017 206,973 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2016 191,702 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

turbo intercooler leaking

Fail 12 Nov 2016 191,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

turbo intercooler leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2014 152,637 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

full section of exhaust corroded.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 152,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

full section of exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 138,841 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 138,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 29 Nov 2012 119,824 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

oil level on minimum on arrival

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2012 119,824 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

oil level on minimum on arrival

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2011 102,954 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 102,954 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 84,808 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 67,035 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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 20 Nov 2008 49,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Nov 2008 49,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YP55 ZNY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YP55 ZNY, 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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YP55 ZNY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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