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VW54 CAF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,116 mi
Last recorded96,116 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW54 CAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,116 miles

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 95,410 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 94,307 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 93,505 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 93,504 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 92,575 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 91,933 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 91,932 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plated at 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Pos bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 90,869 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 90,868 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 87,685 miles

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

horn working but not very loud

Pass 28 Feb 2018 84,704 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 81,107 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 81,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 loose (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 78,669 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 72,992 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,007 miles

stone chips in windscrean

o/s/f mirror broken

Pass 21 Jan 2013 58,564 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2012 50,731 miles

Corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Damp around offside front driveshaft inner cv boot

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2011 43,738 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,909 miles

spare wheel missing

under body covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2009 29,697 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 22,956 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

temparary repair to n/s mirror

underbody covers fitted

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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VW54 CAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VW54 CAF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VW54 CAF registered?

VW54 CAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 February 2005.

Is VW54 CAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for VW54 CAF shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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