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VK05 CKX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,377 mi
Last recorded140,377 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 CKX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 140,377 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 140,377 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 135,127 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 129,381 miles

ASR (Anti Slip Regulation/Traction control) switch inoperative

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated via corrosion/outer skins corroded off, rear shield not fully secure also

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low, damaged and perishing outer wall, also 7 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill corroded within 30cm of rear arm mounting, remainder of sill partially obscured from inspection due (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill corroded within 30cm of rear arm mounting, remainder of sill partially obscured from inspection due (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level unit (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Nov 2022 125,419 miles

ASR (Anti Slip Regulation/Traction control) switch inoperative

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated via corrosion/outer skins corroded off.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished/cut, tread getting low, perished and now 6 years of age. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill corroded within 30cm of rear arm mounting, remainder of sill partially obscured from inspection due to being covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and now 6 years of age. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside 1/2 of high level brake light dim to the extent its barley visible (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill corroded within 30cm of rear arm mounting, remainder of sill partially obscured from inspection due to being covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust shield not fully secured.

Fail 16 Nov 2022 125,419 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Nearside beam image also on lower limit. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear of main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear of main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

ASR (Anti Slip Regulation/Traction control) switch inoperative

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated via corrosion/outer skins corroded off.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished/cut, tread getting low, perished and now 6 years of age. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill corroded within 30cm of rear arm mounting, remainder of sill partially obscured from inspection due to being covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and now 6 years of age. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside 1/2 of high level brake light dim to the extent its barley visible (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill corroded within 30cm of rear arm mounting, remainder of sill partially obscured from inspection due to being covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear and centre exhaust shields not fully secured.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 122,079 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 121,031 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 119,721 miles

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

pas pipe rubs on front subframe when steering turned

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Oct 2018 117,959 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 117,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 113,890 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 2 Nov 2017 113,890 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,802 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 110,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

front brake pad wires disconnected

Fail 18 Aug 2015 107,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

windscreen has slight marks caused by wiper arm

Pass 18 Aug 2015 107,428 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen has slight marks caused by wiper arm

Pass 27 Aug 2014 102,667 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 102,667 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 96,783 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 96,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 84,186 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,392 miles

Oil leak

advise front brake disc

advise rear brake disc

Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,189 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 46,708 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 14 Mar 2008 35,683 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 35,683 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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VK05 CKX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VK05 CKX, 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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VK05 CKX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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