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CW55 CUY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Cream Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

205,330 mi
Last recorded205,330 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 CUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 205,330 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 204,450 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 203,377 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 201,135 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 201,134 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 199,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle operation faulty but does open

Rear Suspension wishbones showing signs of corrosion

Reverse lights not working

Fail 27 Jun 2022 199,852 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Excessive play in inner rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle operation faulty but does open

Rear Suspension wishbones showing signs of corrosion

Reverse lights not working

Pass 23 Jul 2021 197,528 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 195,725 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 195,707 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 194,078 miles

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

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

slight movement in steering rack

slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 1 Jul 2019 194,078 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

slight movement in steering rack

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 3 Jul 2018 191,389 miles

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

o/s step damaged

wiper blades slightly smeary & juddering

Fail 3 Jul 2018 191,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

o/s step damaged

wiper blades slightly smeary & juddering

Pass 3 Aug 2017 188,079 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 183,451 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 183,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 176,502 miles

exhaust corroded

front lower arm bushes slight play

Pass 4 Aug 2014 172,629 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 163,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and tread wearing unevenly

nearside front suspension strut leaking oil excessively with very little damping effect.

Fail 27 Sep 2013 163,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and tread wearing unevenly

nearside front suspension strut leaking oil excessively with very little damping effect.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 145,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gearchange lever loose

offside rear door checkstrap loose

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2012 145,157 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gearchange lever loose

offside rear door checkstrap loose

Pass 19 Oct 2011 121,744 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

gearchange lever on top of gearbox loose

right-hand drive shaft splines worn

Fail 19 Oct 2011 121,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

gearchange lever on top of gearbox loose

right-hand drive shaft splines worn

Pass 14 Oct 2010 104,324 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 84,209 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

right hand rear reflector broken but still visible

Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,914 miles

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

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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CW55 CUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CW55 CUY, 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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CW55 CUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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