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NC55 YNV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

105,405 mi
Last recorded105,405 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 YNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 105,405 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 103,262 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 101,942 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash , all brake linings are as new

Pass 17 Dec 2022 101,132 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 99,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 98,365 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))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 97,021 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 97,019 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 89,623 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 78,190 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 78,190 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 69,562 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 61,569 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 61,569 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 54,271 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,536 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 47,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 41,124 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 35,375 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,893 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 24,953 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 19,525 miles

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

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

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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NC55 YNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc 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 NC55 YNV, 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 NC55 YNV registered?

NC55 YNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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