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SN05 CTY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

278,664 mi
Last recorded278,664 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 CTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 278,664 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 274,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 274,978 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers step within 30cm of drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing next to top strut air filter box area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 270,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to under side of vehicle.

Fail 5 Feb 2024 270,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to under side of vehicle.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 264,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 264,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 257,662 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush worn with slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror casing missing/damaged ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front & underside of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes corroding, recommend replace (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside slightly corroded particularly at front & rear suspension component mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2021 255,727 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seatbelt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger partially broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear suspension component prescribed areas slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre & offside rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 20 Jan 2021 255,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS & traction control warning lamp illuminated (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seatbelt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger partially broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear suspension component prescribed areas slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre & offside rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 31 May 2019 243,675 miles

Nearside Front minor stone chip damage in swept area of windscreen

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear flexible hose unions also partly greased (1.1.11 (c))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2019 243,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excessive lift detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear inner pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear flexible hose unions also partly greased (1.1.11 (c))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2018 234,690 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))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2018 234,684 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2017 222,675 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 221,278 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 213,565 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 210,044 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 203,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 203,212 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 185,278 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 155,117 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 127,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering pipe insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2009 98,500 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 74,327 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 50,492 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 33,390 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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SN05 CTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SN05 CTY, 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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SN05 CTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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