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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front subframe and suspension corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear on calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear underside and suspension heavily corroded
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Undertrays fitted front to back
both front strut towers (in wheel arches) heavily corroded
central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front subframe and suspension corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear on calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear underside and suspension heavily corroded
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Undertrays fitted front to back
both front strut towers (in wheel arches) heavily corroded
central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
silencer de laminating (not leaking at test}
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
silencer de laminating (not leaking at test}
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
silencer de laminating (not leaking)
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
snow/winter tyres fitted to front wheels. heat damage to tyres.
undertrays fitted.
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower effort achieved than offside and slower to increase (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Rear connection to hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding
Front Brake discs corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake discs corroded
Rear Brake discs corroded
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
minor front brake vibration
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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BF05 NFK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 BF05 NFK, 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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BF05 NFK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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