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WJ55 NHG

2005 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

35,753 mi
Last recorded35,753 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Porter31,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 NHG
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 35,753 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front diff support insecure in chassis

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlight reflector poor

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight masked to eliminate kick to right

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both prop shafts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

both inner driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

both outer track rod end dust covers deteriorated

n/s and o/s outer sills holed and corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2024 34,860 miles

Engine/rear gear box mounting play in bush

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking not hold (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective left hand head light fitted ( kick off taped off) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill holed/ corroded

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all joints have some play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 34,858 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Engine/rear gear box mounting play in bush

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking not hold (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective left hand head light fitted ( kick off taped off) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill holed/ corroded

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all joints have some play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 33,842 miles

Engine/rear gear box mounting play in bush

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf and osf outer boots cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very cracked up not holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective left hand head light kick of taped of (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner sill holed/ corroded

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear prop shaft joints all have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front diff bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brakes slightly binding/ noisy when rotated

Fail 12 Dec 2023 33,838 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust blowing tail box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe / tail box very badly hold blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing light lens broken (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine/rear gear box mounting play in bush

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf and osf outer boots cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very cracked up not holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective left hand head light kick of taped of (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill holed/ corroded

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear prop shaft joints all have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front diff bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brakes slightly binding/ noisy when rotated

Pass 21 Dec 2022 32,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front beam image ‘kick up’ is not visible on the screen, has been masked up (left hand drive head light fitted )

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both front and rear prop shaft joints have some play (6.1.7 (b) (i)) (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front diff bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 32,017 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box hold and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking up (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both front and rear prop shaft joints have some play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 30,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow an manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and on 3mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear prop shafts, joints have some play (greased them up ) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush's on front diff have some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 30,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe hold blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow an manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and on 3mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear prop shafts, joints have some play (greased them up ) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush's on front diff have some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 28,716 miles

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

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

both outer track rod end dust covers slightly deteriorated.

n/s inner drive shaft boot slightly deteriorated.

Fail 16 Oct 2020 28,716 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both outer track rod end dust covers slightly deteriorated.

n/s inner drive shaft boot slightly deteriorated.

reverse light not working.

Pass 11 Oct 2019 26,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to/from brake compensater. (1.1.11 (c))

both outer track rod ends rubber dust covers deteriorated

o/s/f inner sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area

slight crack in exhaust manifold

Fail 11 Oct 2019 26,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to/from brake compensater. (1.1.11 (c))

both outer track rod ends rubber dust covers deteriorated

o/s/f inner sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area

slight crack in exhaust manifold

Pass 2 Oct 2018 24,792 miles

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

both outer track rod end dust covers deterioated

n/s inner and outer constant velocity joint gaiters deterioated.

Fail 1 Oct 2018 24,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

both outer track rod end dust covers deterioated

n/s inner and outer constant velocity joint gaiters deterioated.

rev light in/op

Pass 18 Oct 2017 22,445 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f inner sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area.

play in n/s/f diff bush.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 22,440 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f inner sill holed and corroded,not prescribed area.

play in n/s/f diff bush.

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Oct 2016 19,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box rusty and blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector starting to detreated (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play small play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector very detreated (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 19,662 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe going to compensator badly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed very badly cracked and perished to cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe going to compensator badly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box rusty and blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector starting to detreated (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play small play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector very detreated (1.7.5a)

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

van judders in reveres maybe brake binding nsf

Pass 30 Sep 2015 16,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

fog light lens slightly dirty.

load sensing valve sticky.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 16,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

fog light lens slightly dirty.

load sensing valve sticky.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 12,884 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 9,208 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 9,208 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 5,987 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 2,281 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 38,043 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 34,307 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED NOT AFFECTING CHARACTERS

Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,057 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 25,057 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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WJ55 NHG is a 2005 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 31,872 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 Piaggio Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ55 NHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Piaggio Porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ55 NHG is a 2005 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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