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CV55 JFU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,086 mi
Last recorded177,086 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 JFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 177,086 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 177,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working FRONT WASHERS NOT WORKING (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 176,265 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 176,265 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 176,258 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 172,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 172,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 170,138 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 168,565 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 168,565 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 163,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 163,647 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 161,380 miles

Nearside Front parking brake

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 159,143 miles

advise exhaust box both

Fail 3 Nov 2018 159,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust box both

Pass 6 Nov 2017 155,535 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 152,804 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid contaminated ( dirty )

Fail 1 Nov 2016 152,777 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid contaminated ( dirty )

Pass 14 Oct 2015 150,234 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 147,177 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 147,177 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

engine oil level low

front brake discs heavily lipped

rear inner brake pads worn close to the legal limit

Pass 4 Oct 2013 142,809 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 140,540 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 140,113 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 JFU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JFU, 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 CV55 JFU registered?

CV55 JFU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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