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DE05 NPC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,436 mi
Last recorded71,436 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 NPC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 71,436 miles

Front sub frame corroded

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 29 Jan 2025 70,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in wax oil and dirt (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components covered in wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted front to rear

vehicle has been wax oiled under neath

Fail 21 Jan 2025 70,375 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in wax oil and dirt (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components covered in wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted front to rear

vehicle has been wax oiled under neath

Pass 7 Feb 2024 69,838 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 67,693 miles

general corrosion to underside and components

Fail 15 Dec 2022 67,693 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside and components

Pass 9 Jun 2021 67,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,301 miles

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 lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shockers heavily corroded

v.slight wear to front tyre inner edges advise tracking

Fail 2 Jun 2020 66,297 miles

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

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 lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shockers heavily corroded

v.slight wear to front tyre inner edges advise tracking

Pass 31 May 2019 62,971 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and seperated

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 May 2019 62,967 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and seperated

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2018 60,113 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,616 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 54,949 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 50,862 miles

condition of front and rear brake discs

front brake application borderline

Pass 13 May 2014 48,679 miles

condition of both rear brake discs

condition of rear silencer

flutuation of brake effort

Pass 16 May 2013 46,150 miles

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of back box

Pass 16 May 2012 42,779 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 36,800 miles

wear to both front tyres in centers

Pass 20 May 2010 32,176 miles

slight pitting to rear discs

Pass 14 May 2009 23,647 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 14,750 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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DE05 NPC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DE05 NPC, 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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What year was DE05 NPC registered?

DE05 NPC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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The MOT history for DE05 NPC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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