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J7 CYM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

102,226 mi
Last recorded102,226 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 CYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 102,226 miles

Lower Engine cover fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 102,223 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Lower Engine cover fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 95,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 88,483 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 May 2023 83,968 miles

Centre and rear exhaust box deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Fog light cluster damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2022 78,421 miles

Centre and Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

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

Offside Front Lower Fog light cluster damaged

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, Advise early replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2021 73,766 miles

Central and rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fog light cluster damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2020 73,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre and rear exhaust box deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Fog light cluster damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2019 69,302 miles

Central and Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 62,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 56,011 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 56,011 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 47,215 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 44,824 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,636 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 41,728 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 37,465 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 30,661 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 30,661 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 25,234 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 19,464 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre looks like it may just be starting to go out of shape

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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J7 CYM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 J7 CYM, 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 J7 CYM registered?

J7 CYM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for J7 CYM shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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