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B18 CJK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

169,308 mi
Last recorded169,308 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 CJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 169,308 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe has light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 169,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe has light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 167,611 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe has light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stone chip offside section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 167,611 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe has light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stone chip offside section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 164,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 164,329 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 162,228 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 160,084 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2022 160,078 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2021 155,751 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Tyre slightly damaged both rear inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2021 155,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Tyre slightly damaged both rear inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2020 151,244 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2020 151,241 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2019 147,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2018 141,805 miles

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

undertryas fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2018 141,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

undertryas fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2017 136,692 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 136,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2016 123,159 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seats fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2016 123,157 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

child seats fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 112,700 miles

rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 112,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 95,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 83,256 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 72,203 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,203 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 63,717 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 63,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 57,178 miles

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

dipped beam defectors fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2010 57,176 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

dipped beam defectors fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2009 48,130 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 48,130 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 37,648 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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B18 CJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 B18 CJK, 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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B18 CJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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