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TE52 NER

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

253,739 mi
Last recorded253,739 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE52 NER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 253,739 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 252,479 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 246,526 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 240,113 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 232,505 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 225,480 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 217,168 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 208,078 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 196,528 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 184,893 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2016 184,881 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view And in view of road (8.2.1c)

Both front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2015 177,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 172,915 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 172,908 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alternator not fitted properly

Pass 6 Jul 2013 172,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2012 158,679 miles

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2011 146,663 miles

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

N/S Mirror back damaged

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 146,663 miles

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

N/S Mirror back damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2010 136,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 136,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 121,871 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 116,157 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 116,157 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 80,969 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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TE52 NER is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 TE52 NER, 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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What year was TE52 NER registered?

TE52 NER is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 April 2005.

Is TE52 NER safe to buy?

The MOT history for TE52 NER shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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