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WD55 CYS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

222,223 mi
Last recorded222,223 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 CYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 222,223 miles

Front Upper strut mounting rough on rotation

Front wiring to brake pad wear sensor broken

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sills corroding

Fail 14 Jul 2026 222,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper strut mounting rough on rotation

Front wiring to brake pad wear sensor broken

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sills corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2025 220,895 miles

Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Upper Mounting bearing rough when rotated

Fail 30 May 2025 220,879 miles

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

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

Chip in windscreen

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

Offside Front Upper Mounting bearing rough when rotated

Pass 25 Mar 2024 213,836 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 213,811 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 210,551 miles

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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE & REAR X=-BOX;S CORR/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 207,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 199,704 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 191,084 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 181,730 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 175,445 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 175,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 169,215 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 168,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box outer skin corroded

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

front brake pads 60% worn

front wipers poor

inner sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2014 168,791 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box outer skin corroded

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

front wipers poor

inner sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2013 141,610 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 113,944 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 76,094 miles

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

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

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

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

condition of wiper blades.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 49,044 miles

Advise offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Apr 2009 22,213 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 19,733 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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WD55 CYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WD55 CYS, 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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WD55 CYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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