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DE05 NOH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,237 mi
Last recorded177,237 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 NOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 177,237 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 174,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 172,124 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 172,124 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 171,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

Underside corroded.

Fail 25 May 2023 171,774 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

Underside corroded.

Pass 12 Dec 2019 171,727 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust and suspension modified, windscreen slightly damaged, n/s/f side light dim, rear suspension arms slightly corroded,

Fail 10 Dec 2019 171,724 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust and suspension modified, windscreen slightly damaged, n/s/f side light dim, rear suspension arms slightly corroded,

Pass 14 Dec 2018 167,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

engine management lamp not illuminated

exhaust and suspension modified

windscreen damaged outside of zone a but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 11 Dec 2018 167,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

engine management lamp not illuminated

exhaust and suspension modified

windscreen damaged outside of zone a but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 26 Apr 2017 149,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r brake slightly tight

suspension/ exhaust modified

Fail 22 Apr 2017 149,363 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

suspension/ exhaust modified

Pass 15 Apr 2016 134,379 miles

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

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

coolant leak

Fail 14 Apr 2016 134,379 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 117,649 miles

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 25 Nov 2014 117,632 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine.

Rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 97,588 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 97,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 72,423 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 58,045 miles

all tyres worn in centre

front & rear tyres fouling wheel arches

Fail 17 Jun 2008 58,045 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres worn in centre

front & rear tyres fouling wheel arches

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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DE05 NOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 DE05 NOH, 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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DE05 NOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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