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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust outer skin corroaded
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack has slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroaded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central exhaust outer skin corroaded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front steering rack has slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroaded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft inner at differential seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal OSF subframe rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Undertray damaged but secure
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft inner at differential seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal OSF subframe rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Undertray damaged but secure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays damaged but secure, stopping full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays damaged but secure, stopping full inspection of some components
Exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted, stopping full inspection of some components. Undertrays damaged but secure
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted, stopping full inspection of some components. Undertrays damaged but secure
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under Trays fitted stopping full inspection of some components. Undertrays damaged but secure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight patchy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (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 Slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight patchy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (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 Slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. Driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged Buckle, latch casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. Driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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))
Central exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt distorted & worn (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated distorted (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated distorted (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Central exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt distorted & worn (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated distorted (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated distorted (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
drivers seat damaged
middle and rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
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BJ05 XEA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 BJ05 XEA, 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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BJ05 XEA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 April 2005.
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