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LL05 CDU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

176,893 mi
Last recorded176,893 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 CDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 176,893 miles

Front tyre's worn inner tread

Fail 24 Aug 2026 176,887 miles

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

Front tyre's worn inner tread

Pass 15 Aug 2025 172,539 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 170,471 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 165,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2022 163,404 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 157,367 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front top suspension mounts noisy

exhaust system rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2020 153,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust boxes rusty

Nearside Front Upper top mount slightly rough when rotating

Pass 9 Sep 2019 148,821 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 144,941 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 144,941 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 140,246 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 140,240 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 133,536 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2015 122,801 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

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

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

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

Oil leak.

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 112,667 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 112,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 102,680 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 120,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2012 93,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 79,998 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in windscreen in zone under 10mm

Pass 27 Sep 2010 71,252 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2010 71,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,369 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 56,369 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 51,128 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 50,932 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LL05 CDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LL05 CDU, 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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LL05 CDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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