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LF05 NFR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

101,360 mi
Last recorded101,360 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 NFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 101,360 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 98,913 miles

Central Sound deadening material not fully secure silencer outer skin corroded, but not blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 98,913 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Sound deadening material not fully secure silencer outer skin corroded, but not blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 98,887 miles

Central Sound deadening material insecure Central resonator outer skin corroded through and hanging off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.8 read out 1.45 average (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Unable to test due to buckle missing / hidden behind bed area and cannot be retrieved (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 96,498 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Middle Silencer Noise suppression corroded and loose but not likely to detach (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear Silencer Noise suppression corroded and loose but not likely to detach (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 96,400 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Middle Silencer Noise suppression corroded and loose but not likely to detach (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear Silencer Noise suppression corroded and loose but not likely to detach (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 93,276 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 91,207 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion in both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion in exhaust silencers

Fail 21 Jul 2022 90,451 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt twisted and torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion in both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion in exhaust silencers

Pass 8 Jul 2021 86,253 miles

Central Exhaust center box in poor condition (corroded)

Exhaust emissions limit requirement only just met

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to all lower arms, front and rear

Undertrays and covers fitted obscuring testers view

Fail 2 Jul 2021 86,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust center box in poor condition (corroded)

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to all lower arms, front and rear

Undertrays and covers fitted obscuring testers view

Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,393 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front, outer sidewalls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 83,764 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split between tread, keep in check

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 15 Apr 2019 83,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split between tread, keep in check

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Apr 2018 82,143 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 82,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,946 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriating and flakeing

dent in tailgate

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

osf nsf tyres cracking outer walls

osr nsr lower arms very rusty

unable to fully insp lower section of osr nsr coil springs as restricted view

undertray fitted and engine cover

Fail 18 Apr 2017 79,945 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working holder contact broken (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriating and flakeing

dent in tailgate

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

osf nsf tyres cracking outer walls

osr nsr lower arms very rusty

unable to fully insp lower section of osr nsr coil springs as restricted view

undertray fitted and engine cover

Pass 7 Apr 2016 79,139 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,696 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 74,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,871 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 67,273 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 67,247 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 62,224 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 62,224 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,077 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2009 45,081 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 37,717 miles

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

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

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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LF05 NFR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LF05 NFR, 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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LF05 NFR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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