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KO55 CZY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,127 mi
Last recorded115,127 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO55 CZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 115,127 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 115,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2024 106,862 miles

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

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

brake warning light on dash/ broken pad wire o/s/r

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded off

Fail 11 Sep 2024 106,861 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on dash/ broken pad wire o/s/r

n/s parking brake bad, o/s slightly better

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded off

Pass 4 Sep 2023 96,859 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 96,851 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 93,711 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 93,711 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 89,360 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 89,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both drive shaft outer cv boots deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

drivers seat squab deteriorating

Fail 29 Jul 2020 89,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both drive shaft outer cv boots deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

drivers seat squab deteriorating

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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KO55 CZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KO55 CZY, 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 KO55 CZY registered?

KO55 CZY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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