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NL05 LWJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

173,912 mi
Last recorded173,912 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 LWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 173,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 173,575 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Across arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 162,850 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 160,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front,both o/s and n/s front to rear mains (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

centre exhaust corroded

engine covers,sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Mar 2024 160,263 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front,both o/s and n/s front to rear mains (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

centre exhaust corroded

engine covers,sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2023 153,874 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front mirror lens slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

engine covers,sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2023 153,874 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front mirror lens slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

engine covers,sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 147,554 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reflector damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2022 147,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reflector damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 142,799 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front and both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion visible

both front brake discs worn but not yet excessive

both front wishbone arm rubbers slightly worn

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 142,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front and both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion visible

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2020 135,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s main centre to rear swollen at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x1 stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s lower rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 7 Mar 2020 135,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s main centre to rear swollen at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x1 stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s lower rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 2 Mar 2019 125,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre to rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine under tray fitted obscuring full inspection

exhaust silencers outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 118,235 miles

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

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Feb 2018 118,224 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Feb 2017 110,739 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 110,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 101,265 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 101,213 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 93,369 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 93,364 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 84,334 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os headlight at lowest tolerance

service light

unable to open rear loading door

Fail 4 Mar 2014 84,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os headlight at lowest tolerance

service light

unable to open rear loading door

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,965 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from alt belt area

svc light on dash

Fail 5 Mar 2013 74,695 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from alt belt area

svc light on dash

Pass 5 Mar 2012 65,166 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 54,297 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 54,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 44,867 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,491 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 36,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 26,883 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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NL05 LWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 NL05 LWJ, 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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NL05 LWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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