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CP55 YGG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

177,004 mi
Last recorded177,004 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 YGG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 177,004 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 172,731 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 167,120 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 161,648 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 161,642 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 157,422 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 151,526 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 143,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 134,812 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 134,812 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 130,121 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 125,573 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 109,766 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 99,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,904 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 66,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 53,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear of rearseat belts not tested

rear seat belt stoke plastic cover missing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 39,972 miles

O/S/F fog light lens cracked.

Unable to test rear seats, removed from vehicle.

Fail 21 Oct 2008 39,972 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F fog light lens cracked.

Unable to test rear seats, removed from vehicle.

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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CP55 YGG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CP55 YGG, 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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CP55 YGG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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