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CU05 EMK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,636 mi
Last recorded133,636 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 EMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 133,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 132,775 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 132,775 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 131,040 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 128,291 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 111,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to offside rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp is obscured by racking

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust are corroded

emission plate value damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2022 111,168 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin suspect injector leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to offside rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp is obscured by racking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust are corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2021 94,063 miles

centre exhaust box out casing corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 93,620 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 93,620 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 92,472 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 90,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

front engine mount rubber bonding split

nearside rear lamp cracked slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2018 85,991 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2018 85,991 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2017 73,861 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

oil leak from nearside front boost hose

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2017 73,856 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 55,323 miles

o/s/r brake disc corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 46,823 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 41,872 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 41,862 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 38,420 miles

Both rear tyres quite worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2011 35,800 miles

Offside registration plate lamp slightly dim

Fail 4 Nov 2011 35,792 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside registration plate lamp slightly dim

Pass 12 Nov 2010 32,375 miles

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

Offside registration plate lamp slightly dim

Fail 12 Nov 2010 32,375 miles

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

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

Offside registration plate lamp slightly dim

Pass 19 Nov 2009 27,812 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 20,308 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 12,524 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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CU05 EMK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 CU05 EMK, 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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CU05 EMK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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