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CX55 VNG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,281 mi
Last recorded220,281 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 VNG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 220,281 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 215,480 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 210,844 miles

All 4 brake backing plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind / slight traces of heat damage to disc (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 206,913 miles

Front brake backing plates corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 202,192 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 199,403 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 196,358 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 189,115 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 181,539 miles

brake pad warning light on dash

o/s parking brake reading poor

Fail 22 Jan 2018 181,539 miles

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

Brake pad warning light on dash

O/s parking brake reading poor

Fail 22 Jan 2018 181,539 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light on dash

O/s parking brake reading poor

Pass 3 Feb 2017 173,902 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 166,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread pattern steping

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread pattern steping

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 157,092 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 157,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 147,168 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 147,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 141,287 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 141,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 133,746 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 122,650 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 112,932 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 112,883 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 97,434 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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CX55 VNG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX55 VNG, 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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CX55 VNG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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