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CA05 NRU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

208,455 mi
Last recorded208,455 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 NRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 208,455 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 208,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 200,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 200,425 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 191,957 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 191,957 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 183,840 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

manufactures covers fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2023 183,837 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

manufactures covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2022 176,371 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 175,961 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 168,211 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 157,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner glass cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake pads inner looks low and discs worn inside

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

heavy corrosion both rear coils springs

heavy corrosion centre and rear exhaust box

n/s/r hand brake cable support brake one insecure

n/s/r outer sill panel corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 157,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner glass cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake pads inner looks low and discs worn inside

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

heavy corrosion both rear coils springs

heavy corrosion centre and rear exhaust box

n/s/r hand brake cable support brake one insecure

n/s/r outer sill panel corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 149,402 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 144,472 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s & o/s deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to & from flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on o/s lower (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on centre & rear exhausts

Pass 12 Jun 2017 117,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

engine & under covers fitted

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,557 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 87,825 miles

brake pad wear indercator on.

hand brake cable n/s clip missing.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 87,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

brake pad wear indercator on.

hand brake cable n/s clip missing.

Pass 19 May 2014 81,720 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 72,629 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 59,198 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,167 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 39,254 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 39,193 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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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CA05 NRU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver 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 CA05 NRU, 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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CA05 NRU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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