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C14 PAF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

368,052 mi
Last recorded368,052 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 PAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 368,052 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 360,340 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 349,914 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 344,039 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 343,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 343,289 miles

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 Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 342,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe coming out of ABS module x2 slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from master cylinder to ABS pump slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 342,838 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe coming out of ABS module x2 slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from master cylinder to ABS pump slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 337,280 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 301,207 miles

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 253,735 miles

TOW BAR FITTED

Fail 16 Feb 2016 253,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions SEVERELY UNDERINFLATED WITH LARGE NAIL IN TYRE SHOULDER (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO IMAGE OR INTENSITY (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

TOW BAR FITTED

Pass 13 Feb 2015 210,772 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 210,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 170,659 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 170,659 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 170,528 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 180,528 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 155,630 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 135,130 miles

play from both sttering arms

Pass 20 Oct 2010 116,277 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 116,203 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 92,673 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 67,877 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 67,875 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C14 PAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 C14 PAF, 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 C14 PAF registered?

C14 PAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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