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CV05 BVU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

129,535 mi
Last recorded129,535 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 BVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 129,535 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 128,803 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all warn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 126,719 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension arms slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 118,912 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 118,749 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 110,153 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 106,416 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 100,803 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 96,599 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,632 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust system outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 88,497 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 83,927 miles

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 13 Feb 2013 76,671 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 68,921 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight corrosion on rear silencer

slight corrosion on servo unit

Pass 3 Mar 2011 59,276 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

wheel trims fitted unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 20 Feb 2010 49,399 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,321 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 32,037 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 31,735 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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CV05 BVU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BVU, 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 BVU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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