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YX05 PPU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

208,364 mi
Last recorded208,364 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 PPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 208,364 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m (inner edge)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2022 208,364 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m (inner edge)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2021 207,229 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 205,066 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

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))

Rear brake discs corrroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 202,967 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 202,960 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2018 198,476 miles

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 198,476 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 197,790 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 197,785 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 182,158 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 165,992 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 145,008 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 145,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 118,197 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 88,387 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 67,728 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 52,101 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 52,101 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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YX05 PPU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX05 PPU, 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 YX05 PPU registered?

YX05 PPU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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