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YS05 NEJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

230,040 mi
Last recorded230,040 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 NEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 230,040 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 230,040 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s + n/s no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component fouling and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 217,949 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty/corroded but not leaking

Fail 17 Jul 2025 217,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty/corroded but not leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2024 207,531 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe - above rear of front subframe is rusty in clips (1.1.11 (c))

park brake may require adjustment or repair - o/s rear recording lower effort

Fail 11 Jul 2024 207,531 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe - above rear of front subframe is rusty in clips (1.1.11 (c))

park brake may require adjustment or repair - o/s rear recording lower effort

Pass 31 Jul 2023 197,060 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

n/s rear tyre - uneven tread wear

Fail 26 Jul 2023 196,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

n/s rear tyre - uneven tread wear

Pass 28 Jul 2022 183,224 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Jul 2022 183,223 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear low, difficult to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2021 173,527 miles

handbrake cables slightly corroded

middle exhaust box corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2021 173,527 miles

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

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

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

handbrake cables slightly corroded

middle exhaust box corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2020 166,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2020 166,015 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 160,224 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 160,227 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 151,824 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipe going into steering rack (2.3.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint By steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Going into steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 151,824 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipe going into steering rack (2.3.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint By steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Going into steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 145,170 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 134,498 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

gear box mount has play

Pass 10 Jun 2014 133,959 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

handbrake cables rusty

slight uneven front brake application

wear in driveshafts/gearbox?

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 9 Jun 2014 133,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

handbrake cables rusty

wear in driveshafts/gearbox?

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 6 Aug 2013 132,362 miles

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

Exaust rear box deteriorated.

Front pads at 4mm.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake pads at 3mm

Rear doors will not open.

Steering rack has slight leak.

Fail 13 Jul 2012 125,089 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 125,089 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 108,796 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 93,381 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 66,018 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 41,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 41,955 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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YS05 NEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YS05 NEJ, 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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YS05 NEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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