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CP54 OLM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

116,681 mi
Last recorded116,681 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 OLM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 116,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 116,670 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 111,867 miles

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

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))

Rear exhuast corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 107,391 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONTS HAVE VERY SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY BADLY CUT/CRACKED ALLAROUND TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 107,391 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested DUE TO LAMP INNER BULB HOLDERS AND UNITS NOT FITTEDCORRECTLY (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed PLY EXPOSED IN CUT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONTS HAVE VERY SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY BADLY CUT/CRACKED ALLAROUND TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 104,889 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front anti roll bar links slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly cracked and split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 104,878 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover split open and leaking[still chalked from another test (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front anti roll bar links slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly cracked and split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 103,566 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and almost on inner[245/45/zr18]100w (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks are leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are bald on inner edges and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 102,222 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 98,917 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushys (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

oil level ligth on

Fail 21 Jan 2020 98,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushys (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil level ligth on

Pass 23 Jan 2019 96,952 miles

Offside Front tyre tread is almost bald on inner and outer edges[245/45/r18]100y extra load

both rear tyres have long but shallow cuts in tread patterns

Pass 24 Jan 2018 93,863 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 93,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 88,425 miles

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

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

centre box corrored

offside front tyre has cut in side wall -but not down to cords

Pass 22 Jan 2016 81,555 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 73,498 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 73,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 66,674 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 58,833 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 56,659 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,659 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,734 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 47,696 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 43,965 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CP54 OLM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CP54 OLM, 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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CP54 OLM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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