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N666 NDM

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

180,217 mi
Last recorded180,217 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN666 NDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 180,217 miles

Factory covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside or inner sills

Film of soot in engine bay but no obvious leak

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front body panel slight corrosion/wing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective Missing + carrier loose but not likely to fall ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Upper Stop lamp flickering in operation

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 180,215 miles

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

Factory covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside or inner sills

Film of soot in engine bay but no obvious leak

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front body panel slight corrosion/wing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective Missing + carrier loose but not likely to fall ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Upper Stop lamp flickering in operation

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 178,288 miles

Factory covers fitted not allowing full underside inspection

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside refrigerent pipe re-secured

Fail 15 Nov 2024 178,288 miles

Factory covers fitted not allowing full underside inspection

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2/2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside refrigerent pipe re-secured

Pass 6 Nov 2023 173,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear reverse camera slightly covering the number plate but is still readable

Pass 8 Nov 2022 167,098 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 162,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear box and centre corroded

Under-body panels fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2020 160,612 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

center and rear box corroded

handbrake cables rusty

under-body panels fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2019 153,153 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake cable rusty

rear box and center corroded

under-body panels fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2019 153,150 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake cable rusty

rear box and center corroded

under-body panels fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2018 145,742 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear box and center box corroded

under-body panels fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2018 145,742 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear box and center box corroded

under-body panels fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2017 141,107 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 139,861 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Fail 5 Aug 2016 139,857 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Pass 17 Aug 2015 135,682 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

oily residue covering underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Aug 2015 135,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

oily residue covering underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2014 132,777 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 132,759 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 132,390 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 132,255 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 112,540 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 96,848 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)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 75,279 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 62,673 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,520 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine covers fitted

spare tyre flat

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2008 51,968 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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N666 NDM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N666 NDM, 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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N666 NDM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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