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S4 CTD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

198,486 mi
Last recorded198,486 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 CTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 198,486 miles

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

Nearside rear & offside brake caliper bleed screws seized/broken

Oil leak but not excessive

Fail 17 Oct 2025 198,486 miles

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

Nearside rear & offside brake caliper bleed screws seized/broken

Oil leak but not excessive

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 198,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r calliper damp

Pass 30 Aug 2024 197,724 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension rusty

underside rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2024 197,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension rusty

underside rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2023 196,865 miles

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

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

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

suspension rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2022 195,658 miles

N/s/r Tyre bald on inner edge.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 188,468 miles

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Pass 22 Aug 2020 178,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 174,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 24 Aug 2019 174,248 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 167,314 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 167,290 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 166,000 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 166,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 156,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 156,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement pads burnt (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 19 Oct 2015 153,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

exhausted system rusted & rotted

non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.

parking brake efficiency only just passed

Pass 2 Oct 2014 148,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system rotted

non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 143,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inside edges. n/s/r tyre damaged on outer side wall o/s/r tyre starting to perish in side walls

exhaust silencers rotted

Fail 2 Oct 2013 143,321 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inside edges. n/s/r tyre damaged on outer side wall o/s/r tyre starting to perish in side walls

exhaust silencers rotted

Pass 16 Oct 2012 136,083 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 129,525 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 129,525 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 122,610 miles

play in new lower arm bushes, front disc faces starting to caroad

Pass 24 Oct 2009 119,446 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 110,536 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 86,620 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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S4 CTD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc 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 S4 CTD, 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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S4 CTD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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