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NL55 MUE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

183,507 mi
Last recorded183,507 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 MUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 183,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 182,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower leading edge of door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 168,491 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 168,451 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 148,470 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 148,464 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 146,639 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both rear flexi hoses from main to rear locking clips damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body and o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 146,631 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both rear flexi hoses from main to rear locking clips damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body and o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 144,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 138,009 miles

Central Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2019 138,007 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 130,900 miles

Central Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 123,685 miles

Central Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front Oil leak ()

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 123,682 miles

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)

Central Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front Oil leak ()

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 10 Oct 2016 117,287 miles

Both sides front wishbone mountings are worn and have some movement

Offside door mirror is damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2016 117,287 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both sides front wishbone mountings are worn and have some movement

Offside door mirror is damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2015 109,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake is binding on

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (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)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 109,859 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Dim (1.1.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake is binding on

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (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)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 102,623 miles

n/s/r brake has slight bind

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r end of main brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs badly worn and scored

rear brake pads very low

rear exhaust badly deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2014 102,623 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake has slight bind

n/s/r tyre sidewall badly scrubbed

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r end of main brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs badly worn and scored

rear brake pads very low

rear exhaust badly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2013 94,911 miles

Oil leak

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/r main brake pipe corroded slightly , and is hidden above fuel tank and covers

rear exhaust corroded / deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2013 94,911 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)

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

Oil leak

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/r main brake pipe corroded slightly , and is hidden above fuel tank and covers

rear exhaust corroded / deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2012 85,720 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center and rear exhaust system deteriorated

offside rear brake disc pitted

wipers are split

Fail 8 Oct 2012 85,720 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center and rear exhaust system deteriorated

offside rear brake disc pitted

wipers are split

Pass 8 Oct 2011 76,622 miles

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

offside rear brake disc pitted on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 69,319 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 69,311 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 61,414 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,414 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 48,784 miles

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

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

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

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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NL55 MUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 NL55 MUE, 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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NL55 MUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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