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R28 CPH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

183,636 mi
Last recorded183,636 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 CPH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 183,636 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 180,819 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 177,942 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 173,493 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 169,064 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 166,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 162,291 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 162,281 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 158,163 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 153,762 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 150,370 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 141,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2015 128,220 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)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 128,220 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 114,420 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 114,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 99,578 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low at 2mm

Fail 2 Feb 2013 99,578 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low at 2mm

Fail 25 Jan 2012 84,978 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 84,978 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 72,804 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 59,056 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 37,121 miles

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

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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R28 CPH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R28 CPH, 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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R28 CPH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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