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LX05 CWY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,375 mi
Last recorded94,375 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 CWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 94,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 94,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due To Clouded Lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due To Clouded Lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 91,809 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 89,947 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 89,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 89,738 miles

Exhaust System In Poor Condition

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

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

Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2023 89,738 miles

Exhaust System In Poor Condition

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

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

Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 82,909 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

centre and rear exhaust silencers are corroded

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 25 Oct 2022 82,909 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust silencers are corroded

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 23 Sep 2021 79,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust silencers are corroded

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 21 Sep 2021 79,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit required 0.80, actual recorded 1.26 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall wear 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewalls and tread 21/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust silencers are corroded

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 16 Nov 2020 74,711 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall wear 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 13 Nov 2020 74,711 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit required 0.80, actual recorded 1.09 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall wear 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 18 Jun 2020 73,575 miles

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 7.5mm, o/s/f 7.0mm, n/s/r 8.0mm, o/s/r 5.5mm, 215/65/16c 109/107t

Fail 15 Jun 2020 73,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 7.5mm, o/s/f 7.0mm, n/s/r 8.0mm, o/s/r 5.5mm, 215/65/16c 109/107t

Pass 22 May 2019 69,822 miles

Engine malfunction lamp not illuminating

Fail 22 May 2019 69,822 miles

Engine malfunction lamp not illuminating

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

Pass 17 May 2018 65,303 miles

slight deterioration to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

tyre tread depths; both front 8.0mm, n/s/r 9.0mm, o/s/r 7.0mm, 215/65/16c 109/107t & 106/104t

Pass 15 May 2017 62,733 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 62,733 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 59,990 miles

tread depths: both front on 7mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/r on 6.5mm.

tyre size: 215/65/16 C.

Pass 26 May 2015 57,956 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 55,066 miles

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

tread depths: both front on 8mm, n/s/r on 6.5mm, o/s/r on 7mm.

tyre size: 215/65/16 C.

Pass 6 May 2014 55,066 miles

tread depths: both front on 8mm, n/s/r on 6.5mm, o/s/r on 7mm.

tyre size: 215/65/16 C.

Pass 16 May 2013 49,741 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 8mm, o/s/f on 8.5mm, n/s/r on 6.5mm, o/s/r on 7mm.

tyre size: 215/65/16 C 109/107T.

Pass 15 May 2012 45,415 miles

tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 3.0mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 215/65/16c, various small cuts to n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 27 Apr 2011 39,089 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 34,471 miles

cut in tread n/s/f tyre

nearside tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2009 32,633 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,814 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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LX05 CWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LX05 CWY, 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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LX05 CWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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