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S3 CCW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

192,485 mi
Last recorded192,485 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 CCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 192,485 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash/ all pads ok

Fail 30 Mar 2026 192,485 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash/ all pads ok

Pass 7 Mar 2025 188,652 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 188,652 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 181,152 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 181,151 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 177,659 miles

Exhaust boxes have some corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 177,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust boxes have some corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 167,280 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

power steering pipe fowling roll bar and steering rack

Pass 22 Jan 2021 163,550 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2021 163,550 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 148,874 miles

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 148,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 139,617 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2018 124,535 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 124,516 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 116,352 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 110,743 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 110,728 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 102,648 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 96,020 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 96,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 89,235 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall

nearside front tyre smooth on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2012 81,856 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight smear from both front wipers

small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 14 Apr 2012 81,856 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight smear from both front wipers

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2011 74,443 miles

All four tyres are perished

Front brake hoses are perished

Movement in N/S/F anti roll bar link

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

No rear seat or belts are fitted

O/S mirror is broken

Tyre size 215/65/16

Fail 26 Apr 2011 74,443 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

All four tyres are perished

Front brake hoses are perished

Movement in N/S/F anti roll bar link

No rear seat or belts are fitted

O/S mirror is broken

Tyre size 215/65/16

Pass 30 Apr 2010 65,591 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 60,953 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 50,650 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 40,323 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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S3 CCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S3 CCW, 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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S3 CCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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