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NH05 HMY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,880 mi
Last recorded154,880 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 HMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 154,880 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 154,858 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 153,347 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2022 153,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 151,419 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front inner arches/strut top areas corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2021 151,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front inner arches/strut top areas corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2020 146,738 miles

Both rear shocks corroded

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Clutch pipe corroded

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed not shutting easily (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner coupling (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 142,730 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 142,706 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 135,029 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 132,101 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and coated in wax oil (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and coated in wax oil (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted

exhaust system slightly corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2015 124,282 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear EXHAUST OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 15 Sep 2015 124,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle SIDE LOADING (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SHORT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRING (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear EXHAUST OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 21 Aug 2014 110,134 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 109,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 96,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

o/s rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 27 Jun 2013 95,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

o/s rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Aug 2012 85,292 miles

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

towbar electrics (sockets missing)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 85,020 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

towbar electrics (sockets missing)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 71,040 miles

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

front pads low

nsf suspension arm has slight play

Fail 5 Jul 2011 70,656 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 does not clear the windscreen effectively (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)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

front pads low

nsf suspension arm has slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2010 57,881 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 50,295 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 50,293 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 44,408 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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NH05 HMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NH05 HMY, 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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NH05 HMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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