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CP54 WDX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,740 mi
Last recorded91,740 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 WDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 91,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of spring inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of spring inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 91,729 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding hard to turn wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of spring inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of spring inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 90,220 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 88,258 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded.

servo is corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 88,252 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded. (1.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded.

Pass 17 Feb 2023 87,279 miles

Exhaust boxes in poor condition, corroded

Front Wiper switch faulty, unable to switch off

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 87,277 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust boxes in poor condition, corroded

Front Wiper switch faulty, unable to switch off

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 86,716 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

both exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 86,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust corroded

hand brake cables corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 86,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust corroded

hand brake cables corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 84,871 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable mount broken

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

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable mount broken

exhaust system deterirated

Fail 4 Feb 2020 84,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable mount broken

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

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable mount broken

exhaust system deterirated

Pass 7 Feb 2019 82,795 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 82,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 79,597 miles

2 handbrake supports broken (cable not insecure)

Battery light on

Coolant leak

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub frame corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear coil springs are of different shape/size

Fail 22 Jan 2018 79,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2 handbrake supports broken (cable not insecure)

Battery light on

Coolant leak

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub frame corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 75,676 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 75,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,685 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 66,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2015 66,033 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,190 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside number plate light deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2013 59,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Glowplug light indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside registration lamp deteriated

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 55,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Glow plug light flashing when engine is running

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,526 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 48,034 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 40,916 miles

both front and rear brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 29 Jan 2008 30,864 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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CP54 WDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CP54 WDX, 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 WDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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