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T5 NFJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

236,314 mi
Last recorded236,314 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 NFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 236,314 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rear bushes starting to break up/has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 236,128 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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rear bushes starting to break up/has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 224,261 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 216,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

all tyres wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

front to rear brake pipes covered and not checked

Pass 22 Jun 2023 208,537 miles

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

all tyres wearing close to wear bars

front to rear brake pipes covered by fuel tank and not checked

Pass 13 Jun 2022 200,695 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s an d o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

emissions too clean too registrar

front too rear brake pipes covered and not checked

Pass 10 Jun 2021 198,576 miles

central hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

front too rear brake pipes covered by fuel tank and under trays

Fail 10 Jun 2021 198,576 miles

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

central hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

front too rear brake pipes covered by fuel tank and under trays

Pass 5 Jun 2019 198,481 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 198,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 186,911 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 171,973 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 145,185 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 129,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 111,718 miles

small stone chip in zone b.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 95,641 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 80,242 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 69,261 miles

stone chip in front windshield

Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 40,656 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 40,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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T5 NFJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T5 NFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T5 NFJ registered?

T5 NFJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for T5 NFJ shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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