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C6 VWC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

121,069 mi
Last recorded121,069 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 VWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 121,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 118,300 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [ rear bush ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 115,461 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 113,650 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 113,630 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Semaphore indicator switch inoperative flashing all the time (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator switch inoperative flashing all the time (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Semaphore indicator switch inoperative side repeater flashing all the time (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 96,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 91,181 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 85,478 miles

washer bottle leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2018 85,478 miles

washer bottle leaking

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,379 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2016 64,401 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 60,283 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 53,997 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 53,997 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 49,130 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 40,239 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 33,460 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Mar 2010 25,765 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 20,213 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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C6 VWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C6 VWC, 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 C6 VWC registered?

C6 VWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 October 2005.

Is C6 VWC safe to buy?

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