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CW55 EZC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,984 mi
Last recorded130,984 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 EZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 130,984 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 122,710 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack joints

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 122,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack joints

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 264,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside front top mounts noisy

Pass 14 Oct 2022 252,272 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 252,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 240,660 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 240,660 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 231,551 miles

Centre exhaust silencer delaminating

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating

Fail 6 Oct 2020 231,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Centre exhaust silencer delaminating

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating

Pass 10 Jun 2019 212,734 miles

Centre exhaust silencer delaminating

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All 3rd row seats ()

Fail 7 Jun 2019 212,733 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Centre exhaust silencer delaminating

Offside Front DRL inoperative

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All 3rd row seats ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 198,415 miles

Nearside Front 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 11 Jun 2018 198,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 192,380 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 192,372 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 186,475 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips (8.3.1d)

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 179,262 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 162,174 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 162,174 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 144,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Apr 2012 132,624 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre side wall cracking slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2010 112,232 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 93,748 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 74,684 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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CW55 EZC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EZC, 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 CW55 EZC registered?

CW55 EZC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 November 2005.

Is CW55 EZC safe to buy?

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