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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount Rubbers Split, Exhaust Still adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fog Lights Inoperative
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position Light Flickering
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount Rubbers Split, Exhaust Still adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fog Lights Inoperative
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not Locking, Lubricated (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position Light Flickering
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Pipe Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Rubber Mounts Split, Exhaust Still Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fog Lights Inoperative
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe. Exhaust Starting to Corrode (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Rubber Mounts Split, Exhaust Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fog Lights Inoperative
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Passenger Door Difficult to Open From the Outside
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted prevention inspection of components
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe. Exhaust Starting to Corrode (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Rubber Mounts Split, Exhaust Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fog Lights Inoperative
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Passenger Door Difficult to Open From the Outside
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted prevention inspection of components
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective rubbers are split (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside, lenses are misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust silencer is corroded
under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mountings perished & split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight deterioration - rubber starting too lift up on full lock (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slight damage to unit (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate = 0.8... currently AVG = 2.91 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mountings perished & split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight deterioration - rubber starting too lift up on full lock (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slight damage to unit (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Exhaust mounting defective both are split and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake pad shim is catching disc
Offside Rear brake pad wear wire is broken
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin are looking worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Exhaust mounting defective both are split and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear brake pad shim is catching disc
Offside Rear brake pad wear wire is broken
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin are looking worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
plastic sill covers,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Exhaust mounting defective offside and nearside are split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake wear wire is broken
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm,front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))
plastic under floor covers fitted,preventing inspection of components
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit required 0.3, actual recorded 3.11 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective offside and nearside are split (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside,polished during test (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear brake wear wire is broken
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside suspension arm,front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))
plastic under floor covers fitted,preventing inspection of components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside are perished (5.2.3 (j))
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear are corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak underbody heater ()
Front fog lights are inop
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front outer sidewall damage 245/40/19
Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside handbrake cable outer casing is damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside worn on inner edges and worn unevenly 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tyres have outer sidewall damage
plastic cover sills,under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear are corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak underbody heater ()
Front fog lights are inop
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front outer sidewall damage 245/40/19
Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside handbrake cable outer casing is damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside worn on inner edges and worn unevenly 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tyres have outer sidewall damage
plastic cover sills,under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components
front exhaust mounts starting to split
slight play in steering
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing one on both sides (4.2.A.1e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front exhaust mounts starting to spilt
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/r park brake low
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on dash
n/s handbrake
rust on exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on dash
n/s handbrake
rust on exhaust
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine smoke
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
engine smoke
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BK55 UHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 BK55 UHM, 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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BK55 UHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 2005.
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