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KS54 CYJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

160,913 mi
Last recorded160,913 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 CYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 160,913 miles

Central and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

wipers lightly smearing screen

Pass 18 Mar 2025 158,509 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly rough on rotation (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer shields deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2024 156,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust box outer shields deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2023 155,154 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer shields deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2023 155,154 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working 382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer shields deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2022 152,622 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2021 150,977 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer shields deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2021 150,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer shields deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2020 148,992 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes deterioated

Fail 4 Feb 2020 148,992 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes deterioated

Pass 11 Feb 2019 146,270 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Front Lower ball joint boot deterioated

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes deterioated

Pass 8 Nov 2017 144,726 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer shields deterioated

under body trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 142,726 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 142,726 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 140,904 miles

Nearside Front Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belt.

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 140,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belt.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 133,957 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 133,957 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 126,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 117,684 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 117,684 miles

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2011 109,693 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Jul 2011 109,693 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Jun 2010 99,748 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside & offside front & rear brake disks worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 85,326 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 85,256 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front pads getting low

Pass 28 Jan 2009 80,253 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 78,794 miles

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

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 CYJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CYJ, 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 CYJ registered?

KS54 CYJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 February 2005.

Is KS54 CYJ safe to buy?

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