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WP54 NLO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

272,222 mi
Last recorded272,222 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 NLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2018 272,222 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded End (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust silencers outer wrapping corroded, but not leaking

Front brake pads 60 % worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Gear stick knob missing

Heater blower motor noisy

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from mirror and sticker ()

N/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

N/s/r wheel centre cap missing

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some underbody components

Rear row of seat removed at the time of the Mot test

Rear wiper arm missing

Slight engine missfire and breathing heavily

Various light body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2017 258,854 miles

Exhaust silencers outer wrapping corroded, but not leaking

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Gear stick knob nissing

N/s/r wheel centre cap missing

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some underbody components

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear row of seat removed at the time of the Mot test

Rear wiper arm missing

Various light body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 8 Nov 2017 258,874 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Rack knuckle joint (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Exhaust silencers outer wrapping corroded, but not leaking

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Gear stick knob nissing

N/s/r wheel centre cap missing

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some underbody components

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear row of seat removed at the time of the Mot test

Rear wiper arm missing

Various light body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2016 248,873 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Gear knob cover missing

O/s/f wheel centre missing

O/s/r tyre worn on the edge to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Slight play in the n/s steering rack knuckle joint

Various small stone chips in the windscree

exhaust system corroded, Outer wrapping opf silencers corroded, but not leaking

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 7 Nov 2016 248,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate cracked

Front tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Gear knob cover missing

O/s/f wheel centre missing

Tyres under inflated

Various small stone chips in the windscree

exhaust system corroded, Outer wrapping opf silencers corroded, but not leaking

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 28 Oct 2015 233,358 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate cracked

centre and rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 212,450 miles

BOTH front tyres worn on edges.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges.

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

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

Play in nearside rackend ball joint

Rear silencer corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 212,450 miles

BOTH front tyres worn on edges.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges.

Play in nearside rackend ball joint

Rear silencer corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 194,795 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 1 Nov 2013 194,795 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2012 178,518 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre tread low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Nov 2011 163,403 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 160,875 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 160,875 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 151,697 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 143,461 miles

REAR BRAKE DISC'S SCORED.!

Pass 29 May 2008 120,803 miles

ADVISE, brake pad wear indicator light on dash.

ADVISE, front brake discs slightly worn.

ADVISE, o/s/f brake disc slightly scored on inside surface.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 87,568 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 87,568 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WP54 NLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 WP54 NLO, 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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WP54 NLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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