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YR55 PVY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

189,189 mi
Last recorded189,189 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 PVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 189,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very cracked / poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

all tyres worn inner edges

handbrake effort on minimum limit

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 20 May 2025 187,904 miles

Central exhaust box corroded / delaminating

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

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

Rear both tyres worn / losing shape inner edges

parking brake effort on minimum limit

Fail 20 May 2025 187,904 miles

Central exhaust box corroded / delaminating

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear both tyres worn / losing shape inner edges

parking brake effort on minimum limit

Pass 22 May 2024 186,739 miles

Both front tyres wearing low 235/50/18

Corrosion to underbody, coil springs, brake discs and brake pipes

Fail 22 May 2024 186,739 miles

Both front tyres wearing low 235/50/18

Corrosion to underbody, coil springs, brake discs and brake pipes

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 185,262 miles

Front Both lower ball joint dust covers slight perishing

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Very slight wear inner edges 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight corrosion to sills, brake pipes, front and rear lower arms and exhaust

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

Fail 12 May 2023 185,262 miles

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

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

Front Both lower ball joint dust covers slight perishing

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Very slight wear inner edges 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight corrosion to sills, brake pipes, front and rear lower arms and exhaust

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 183,807 miles

Exhaust system corroded and rear box outer skin loose, heavily corroded

General corrosion to sills and brake pipes

Wipers smear screen

Pass 3 Nov 2020 173,197 miles

Exhaust centre & rear section deteriorated

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 168,207 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose, but not a fire risk

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill heavily corroded, not likely to cause injury (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 163,494 miles

Exhaust centre & rear box outer casing deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lamp unit loose but not insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Nov 2017 159,628 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Nearside Rear lamp unit loose but not insecure

Offside Rear brake has minor binding

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulder

center and rear most exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2017 159,625 miles

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

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

Front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Nearside Rear lamp unit loose but not insecure

Offside Rear brake has minor binding

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulder

center and rear most exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2016 154,757 miles

exhaust rear most silencer slightly deteriorated

front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2015 149,457 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

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)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 144,647 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust center silencer and rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2014 144,642 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust center silencer and rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2013 138,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 138,556 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 130,546 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 111,290 miles

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

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

power steering pump noisey

rear seat belts not checked as no seats fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2011 111,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 94,534 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 94,534 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 79,355 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 68,235 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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YR55 PVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue 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 YR55 PVY, 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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YR55 PVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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