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CV05 BVP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,278 mi
Last recorded210,278 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 BVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 210,278 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 204,857 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 204,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 203,556 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 195,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 189,269 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides link ball joints worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shocker damp. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 182,006 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 176,655 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 176,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 163,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 163,731 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 152,247 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides front. (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 142,431 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 142,431 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 136,842 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 136,839 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement n/s/r caliper park brake lever seized (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 124,771 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 100,267 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 100,267 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 87,484 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 82,872 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 61,162 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 48,711 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 43,379 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outter edge

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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CV05 BVP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV05 BVP, 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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CV05 BVP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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