MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pad warning light on
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pad warning light on
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside (5.2.3 (e))
brake pad lamp illuminated
excessive play in steering rack offside
exhaust corroded
play located at steering wheel around 10mm
Offside Brake cable damaged excessively corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside (5.2.3 (e))
brake pad lamp illuminated
excessive play in steering rack offside
exhaust corroded
play located at steering wheel around 10mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear mud flap loose
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row of seat's middle seat buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
brake pad warning light on but pad's ok
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear mud flap loose
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row of seat's middle seat buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
brake pad warning light on but pad's ok
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold /turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer and inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
bolt loose on intake pipe to turbo
brake pad warning light on
exhaust middle and rear box's deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both before flexi hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle OSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold /turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer and inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
bolt loose on intake pipe to turbo
brake pad warning light on
exhaust middle and rear box's deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wishbone bushes extensively worn
rear silencer deterioated
brake warning indicator light on
movement in front wishbone bushes
offside front tyre close to wear bar indicators
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
brake warning indicator light on
movement in front wishbone bushes
offside front tyre close to wear bar indicators
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
exhaust silencer corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake cables slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
abs light was on and stayed on for a while, but went off after brake test advised driver and he said he will get checked
slight knock from engine poss engine mount but couldn't see anything
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake pad warning light on
n/s/f pad warning light loom broken
rear pads look low
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BG54 MKU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BG54 MKU, 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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BG54 MKU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 January 2005.
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