MOT Status
ValidMileage
221,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front just passed (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front discs slightly lipped
Oil leak
blue smoke
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front + rear number plates slightly deterated
inner c.v gator split
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front + rear number plates slightly deterated
inner c.v gator split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A5 ERX is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,259 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 A5 ERX, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A5 ERX registered?
A5 ERX is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 November 2003.
Is A5 ERX safe to buy?
The MOT history for A5 ERX shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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