P0105 fault code: Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit

P0105 means “Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit” — a fuel and air metering fault in the powertrain.

Can I DIY?

Professional-only boundary. Scan to confirm P0105; manifold-pressure circuit repair is garage work on this page.

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This is the conservative boundary from the reviewed code record. This page has no frozen site-wide safety grade, so it does not publish a repair route.

What to tell the garage about P0105

Do not drive. The manifold or barometric pressure sensor circuit has a general fault, so the computer may not know intake vacuum or altitude pressure.

Take these reviewed, code-specific details with you. They help the garage confirm the fault without turning this page into a repair procedure.

  • Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit: Registration number
  • Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit: Exact code P0105 and companion codes
  • Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit: Altitude or a recent mountain/motorway trip if relevant
  • Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit: Whether the engine is down on power or hunting at idle
P01xxFuel and air metering
MOT fail riskif the warning light stays on

What does P0105 mean?

P0105 is a generic (SAE standard) powertrain code reported by your car’s engine control unit. It sits in the P01xx block, which covers fuel and air metering. The stored description is “Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit”. The code itself tells you which circuit or system tripped the fault — not always the exact part that failed.

Will P0105 fail an MOT?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major defect at MOT until the fault is repaired and the lamp stays off. P0105 is a pressure-sensor circuit flag, not an MOT boost or emissions reading.

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P0100Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit P0101Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance P0102Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input P0103Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input P0104Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Intermittent P0106Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance P0107Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Low Input P0108Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input

P0105 — quick answers

Is it safe to drive with P0105?

Do not drive. We have no verified driving guidance for P0105 — treat as do not drive until checked. This is not a cracked-manifold diagnosis and not a reason to pull vacuum hoses on a hot engine.

Will P0105 fail my MOT?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major defect at MOT until the fault is repaired and the lamp stays off. P0105 is a pressure-sensor circuit flag, not an MOT boost or emissions reading.

Fault-code identifiers are standard diagnostic facts. Their explanations and diagnostic guidance on this site are original editorial summaries, not reproduced SAE wording. MOT defect rules reflect the DVSA MOT inspection manual (2026). This page is general guidance for UK drivers, not a substitute for a professional diagnosis.