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T555 NBP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

230,673 mi
Last recorded230,673 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 NBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 230,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 224,700 miles

Both exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorated

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 224,700 miles

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

Both exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorated

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 219,604 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

exhaust silencer skins deteriorated

side undertrays damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2024 219,567 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides not working (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended missing clip to fit into buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended missing clip to fit into buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached insecure at inner bushes/ poss bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

exhaust silencer skins deteriorated

side undertrays damaged

Pass 23 May 2023 208,112 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 208,111 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 199,016 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 198,988 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 188,633 miles

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover worn not yet leaking

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

cover on drivers side damaged

covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 May 2021 188,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover worn not yet leaking

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

cover on drivers side damaged

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 May 2020 179,298 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front antiroll bar "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear inner edge of wheel rim has been welded/repaired

rear exhaust silencer corroded, outer skins peeling away but not blowing

Pass 31 May 2019 167,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake caliper anti rattle clip missing, replacement recommended.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2018 155,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe is slightly corroded by flexible hose join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Offside front brake caliper anti rattle clip is missing - replacement is recommended

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe is slightly corroded by flexible hose join (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 147,516 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 147,516 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 136,035 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 125,731 miles

N/S/F tyre has slices on side wall

O/S/R tyre has slices on side wall

Fail 1 Jun 2015 125,730 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F tyre has slices on side wall

O/S/R tyre has slices on side wall

Pass 24 May 2014 118,888 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 115,202 miles

slight wear in front suspension rubbers.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 115,095 miles

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

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

n/s side step insecure

Fail 15 May 2013 115,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

n/s side step insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2008 106,094 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 106,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

middle rear seat belt buckle housing missing

nearside front inner pot joint boot split

Pass 30 Aug 2007 84,212 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 84,212 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 49,115 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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T555 NBP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T555 NBP, 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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T555 NBP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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