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CV55 HZS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

299,304 mi
Last recorded299,304 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 HZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 299,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 296,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 287,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 287,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 281,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 281,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrect bulb was fitted (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 267,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 258,765 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both plastic headlamp lenses slightly crazed / deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 258,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both plastic headlamp lenses slightly crazed / deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 250,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 250,477 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 241,511 miles

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mounts both sides front are partially siezed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated on dashboard

Fail 17 Apr 2019 241,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mounts both sides front are partially siezed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated on dashboard

Pass 12 Apr 2018 236,021 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily cracked and perished but not yet leaking (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 235,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure lower ball and socket joint has come apart. (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside handbrake not working (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake major imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring broken, dashboard pad wear light illuminated

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily cracked and perished but not yet leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) major play ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 229,075 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust silencers badly corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 28 Apr 2016 224,327 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both sills covered in filler, unable to ascertain if cosmetic or structural

Fail 20 Apr 2016 224,327 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both sills covered in filler, unable to ascertain if cosmetic or structural

Pass 21 Apr 2015 219,281 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 219,281 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 214,604 miles

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 214,604 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 207,460 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 207,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake warning lamp on.

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 201,214 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 185,134 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 183,461 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Inner Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 148,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 115,122 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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CV55 HZS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CV55 HZS, 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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CV55 HZS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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