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NL55 MUP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

350,176 mi
Last recorded350,176 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 MUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 350,176 miles

Metal brake pipe on o/s rear suspension arm is corroding.

O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is starting to split.

Oil level is on minimum.

Fail 11 Nov 2020 350,175 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Metal brake pipe on o/s rear suspension arm is corroding.

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

O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is starting to split.

Oil level is on minimum.

Pass 6 Nov 2019 347,742 miles

Door warning indicator luminated. indicating door open when in a closed state.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 347,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Door warning indicator luminated. indicating door open when in a closed state.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leakage recorded pin holes in gaitor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 339,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

centre and rear box outer skin loose and corroded

heavy corrosion all four coil springs

intercooler leaking oil

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre stepping and cracking and not fitted load rating 215/65/16hr

pin hole n/s/f and o/s/f outer c.v.boot

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounting

Fail 30 Oct 2018 339,357 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

centre and rear box outer skin loose and corroded

heavy corrosion all four coil springs

intercooler leaking oil

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre stepping and cracking and not fitted load rating 215/65/16hr

pin hole n/s/f and o/s/f outer c.v.boot

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounting

Pass 25 Oct 2017 331,768 miles

brake fluid level looks low

brake pad warning light on

front and rear brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

n/s/f brake hose showing signs of rubbling marks on hose

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

pin hole n/s/f and o/s/f outer c.v.boot

stone chip front screen

Fail 25 Oct 2017 331,768 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter or pipes leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level looks low

brake pad warning light on

front and rear brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

n/s/f brake hose showing signs of rubbling marks on hose

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

pin hole n/s/f and o/s/f outer c.v.boot

stone chip front screen

Pass 29 Oct 2016 322,678 miles

brake pad warning light on and brake fluid looks low

front brake pads inner looks low and discs worn

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion centre exhaust box and shield loose

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded can't fully inspected bodie cover fitted

pin hole n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 30 Oct 2015 311,297 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer cv joint gaiters have a slight leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 311,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/65/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer cv joint gaiters have a slight leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 301,567 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 301,567 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 290,371 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 290,371 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 281,838 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Battery insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2012 281,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Nov 2011 277,026 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 263,510 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 262,959 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

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 MUP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MUP, 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 MUP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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