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NV05 CNC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

279,437 mi
Last recorded279,437 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 CNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2024 279,437 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to flex hose on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

brake fluid low

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs worn/corroded

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear brake back plate missing

power steering pipes corroded

rusty and corroded in many places on under side

Pass 12 Jul 2023 274,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack\pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 274,071 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack\pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 269,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 261,530 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 261,530 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 251,627 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 240,769 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 240,769 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one off each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 232,328 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 232,268 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded abs pump to main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 226,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2016 220,641 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 220,641 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2015 213,563 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 207,746 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 207,746 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Fail 21 May 2013 196,030 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 196,030 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 187,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 182,648 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 175,506 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 144,044 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

drivers side mirror glass cracked

Fail 27 May 2009 144,044 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

drivers side mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 May 2008 112,562 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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NV05 CNC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc 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 NV05 CNC, 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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NV05 CNC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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