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T15 NFC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

330,698 mi
Last recorded330,698 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 NFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 330,698 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 327,820 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 323,993 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 319,458 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 319,390 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 314,391 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 314,378 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 310,293 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides d bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge of traed but no cords visible at present. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 304,005 miles

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

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

both front tyres have very little clearance with body but have evidence of contact under certain conditions!.

non standard very oversize wheels and tyres fitted.

spare tyre/wheel is significantly smaller than those fitted to vehicle!.

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 10 Jun 2019 303,988 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both sides, (5.2.3 (f))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both sides, (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres have very little clearance with body but have evidence of contact under certain conditions!.

non standard very oversize wheels and tyres fitted.

spare tyre/wheel is significantly smaller than those fitted to vehicle!.

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 15 Jun 2018 296,697 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 28,922 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall but no cords visible,

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired both sides, (1.5.1c)

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

indicator tell tales flashing fast but indicators flashing at correct speed.

non standard wheels fitted that have very little clearance with body, but not touching during lock to lock check.

washer spray poor.

Fail 22 May 2017 289,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusters not accessible!, (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very dim, (1.1.C.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall but no cords visible,

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired both sides, (1.5.1c)

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

indicator tell tales flashing fast but indicators flashing at correct speed.

non standard wheels fitted that have very little clearance with body, but not touching during lock to lock check.

washer spray poor.

Pass 17 May 2016 287,711 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

evidence of tyres rubbing body, but all have clearance at time of test.

full length undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

non standard led light units fitted all round.

o/s washer spray poor.

rear exhaust mounting partially detached but system still adequately supported.

spare wheel is a different size to those fitted to the vehicle.

Pass 11 May 2015 284,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s middle seatbelt slow to retract.

n/s rear and both front tyres showing signs of rubbing liners under certain conditions, but have adequate clearance at time of test.

Pass 14 May 2014 277,137 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s rear and both front tyres showing signs of rubbing on inner edges, but all have clearance at time of test.

n/s rear brake caliper return spring displaced but still functioning o.k. at present.

o/s middle outer seatbelt twisted.

Pass 15 May 2013 271,004 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres showing evidence of rubbing on body on full lock under certain conditions,both have clearance during lock to lock check however.

Fail 15 May 2013 271,002 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres showing evidence of rubbing on body on full lock under certain conditions,both have clearance during lock to lock check however.

n/s rear tyre rubbing on wheelarch liner.

washer jet spread pattern poor but just acceptable.

Pass 16 May 2012 259,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 May 2012 258,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 May 2011 229,845 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 198,504 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pad warning on!

nearside front antiroll link upper joint gaiter split/missing!

Fail 17 Jun 2010 198,498 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front antiroll link upper joint gaiter split/missing!

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pad warning on!

Pass 10 Jun 2009 160,706 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 118,234 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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T15 NFC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T15 NFC, 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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T15 NFC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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