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CV05 YCZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,657 mi
Last recorded107,657 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 YCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 107,657 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 107,232 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 100,750 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 92,708 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 92,702 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 89,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,075 miles

Alternator charging light on in dashboard

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 82,996 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction windscreen wipers automatically stop in a position obscuring the view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Alternator charging light on in dashboard

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,220 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Mar 2019 76,220 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside bottom ball joint boot split

nearside rear shocker damp

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,924 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

battery lamp illuminated

coolant near min

discs and wearing/lipped

Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,882 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 68,882 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 63,605 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2016 63,605 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2015 58,443 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 58,443 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 53,433 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 53,433 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 47,312 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2012 41,592 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 4 Apr 2011 36,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 31,200 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 31,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,607 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,753 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 YCZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 CV05 YCZ, 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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What year was CV05 YCZ registered?

CV05 YCZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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