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KS54 CXM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests41 (27 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate65.9%

Mileage

267,950 mi
Last recorded267,950 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 CXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

27 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 267,950 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 26 Jan 2026 267,937 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 30 Jan 2025 262,964 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 260,398 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 259,358 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 259,354 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 252,178 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 252,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 239,994 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 239,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 233,136 miles

middle exhaust bpx corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 226,696 miles

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

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

exhaust condition

Pass 20 Mar 2018 221,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 221,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 221,448 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel smell in engine bay possible fuel pump seepage no visible leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2017 218,109 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 218,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 214,593 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 214,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 209,066 miles

Chips in windscreen

Middle and rear exhaust silencers corroding

Offside front tyre is bald on inside edge

Removed hanging object from drivers view to the road

Fail 21 Jul 2016 209,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Chips in windscreen

Middle and rear exhaust silencers corroding

Offside front tyre is bald on inside edge

Removed hanging object from drivers view to the road

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside front steering arm has free play

Pass 25 Jan 2016 200,316 miles

Both steering arms have free play

Chip in windscreen

Front top suspension mounts creaking

Middle, middle seat belt stalk has cable tie fitted to plastic surround

Nearside rear reflector missing - 2 matching round reflectors fitted to rear

Offside front tyre on wear indicators and bald on edge

Fail 20 Jan 2016 200,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle Underbody - fouling exhaust and subframe (2.3.2)

Both steering arms have free play

Chip in windscreen

Front top suspension mounts creaking

Middle, middle seat belt stalk has cable tie fitted to plastic surround

Nearside rear reflector missing - 2 matching round reflectors fitted to rear

Offside front tyre on wear indicators and bald on edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 192,567 miles

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

NSF and OSF top mounts rough/noisy

NSR and OSR brake pipe corrodion

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe patially secure

Raer exh silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2015 192,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front suspension top mounts rough/noisy

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slight corrosion/deterioration

power steering pipe partially insecure(steering rack area) bracket broken

rear exhaust outer skins corroded/deterioration

Pass 24 Jan 2015 186,048 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Front number plate damaged

NSF top mount noisey

NWSR tyre sidewall worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 173,339 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 159,803 miles

Brake fluid level nearing minimum

Engine turbo pipe support bracket broken

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear tyre has screw in tread

Rear exhaust baffle corroded

Rear taxi license plate becoming insecure

STRONG ADVISE - Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Fail 14 Jan 2014 159,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Brake fluid level nearing minimum

Engine turbo pipe support bracket broken

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear tyre has screw in tread

Rear exhaust baffle corroded

Rear taxi license plate becoming insecure

STRONG ADVISE - Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 25 Jul 2013 151,286 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 151,276 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 136,820 miles

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

Nearside front upper strutt mount is rough when rotated.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 127,585 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 127,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2012 120,881 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 120,881 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 115,155 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 107,064 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 90,922 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 75,736 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 62,053 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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KS54 CXM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.9%.

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 KS54 CXM, 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 KS54 CXM registered?

KS54 CXM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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