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YR05 VFY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,950 mi
Last recorded154,950 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 VFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 154,950 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear brake pipes rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 154,950 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear brake pipes rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 151,190 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 148,360 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 148,360 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 144,713 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 141,200 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 141,200 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 136,337 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 136,337 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 127,082 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 119,930 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 119,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 111,214 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 111,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 100,146 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 89,374 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 79,602 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 69,170 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 69,170 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 May 2012 63,321 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 56,631 miles

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,883 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 38,515 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 32,780 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 32,780 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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YR05 VFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YR05 VFY, 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 YR05 VFY registered?

YR05 VFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2005.

Is YR05 VFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR05 VFY shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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