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CF05 YCP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,427 mi
Last recorded177,427 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 YCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 177,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

both front antiroll bar link rods cover boots rubbers starting to crack/ perish

both front tyre treads worn to 3mm and edges low

induction noise from under bonnet

nearside front brake backing plate slightly loose

offside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish

offside inner sill panel, offside outer sill panel and rear floors starting to rust

offside rear antiroll bar outer bush starting to wear

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

rear bumper slight damage

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2025 175,338 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 175,338 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 173,586 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 173,584 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 170,908 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear suspension arms mounting slight surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 166,532 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 162,239 miles

nearside handbrake weak efficiency

Pass 31 Jul 2019 153,851 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 148,121 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 141,623 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 141,621 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 138,357 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 138,355 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn close to limits

osf lower arm front bush has play

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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CF05 YCP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CF05 YCP, 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 CF05 YCP registered?

CF05 YCP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is CF05 YCP safe to buy?

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