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CF05 YDB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

220,597 mi
Last recorded220,597 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 YDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 220,597 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 214,915 miles

center and ear exhaust corroded

front tyres close to wear indicators

offside rear hand brake cable damaged

slight oil leak

rear lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2025 214,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

center and ear exhaust corroded

front tyres close to wear indicators

offside rear hand brake cable damaged

slight oil leak

rear lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 208,778 miles

front arb bushes worn

headlights slightly deteriorated

nearside front bottom ball joint

rear exhaust heat shield lose

rear lower suspension arms corroded

rear upper spring mounts corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2024 208,778 miles

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

front arb bushes worn

headlights slightly deteriorated

nearside front bottom ball joint

rear exhaust heat shield lose

rear lower suspension arms corroded

rear upper spring mounts corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 201,623 miles

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

front arb bushes slightly worn

front shocks worn and slightly leaking

nearside front lower suspension arm bush worn

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear park brake cable outer cover excessively corroded

rear suspension arms corroded badly

offside track rod end slightly worn

Pass 10 Feb 2022 195,483 miles

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

front arb bushes slightly worn

nearside front wishbone bush slightly worn

offside rear upper shock mount slightly corroded

rear shock covers slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2022 195,481 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

front arb bushes slightly worn

nearside front wishbone bush slightly worn

offside rear upper shock mount slightly corroded

rear shock covers slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2021 190,217 miles

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

front arb bushes slightly worn

nearside front wishbone bush slightly worn

offside mirror damaged slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2020 185,528 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 179,918 miles

Alternator belt perished

Offside inner rack end worn

Offside rear tyre perished

Service light on

Pass 17 Jan 2018 172,681 miles

Rear flexy brake pipes perished

Pass 11 Jan 2017 164,785 miles

Front inner pads wearing thin

Fuelpump slightly damp

Slightly play nearside front bbj

Pass 28 Jan 2016 154,286 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 154,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by hazards and RH indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 YDB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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