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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before fuel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all tyres on the legal limit
corrosion to front suspension areas
exhaust corroded
front brakes worn
inner cv boots perished
play in passenger seat
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
all brakes poor condition
all tyres on the legal limit
corrosion to front suspension areas
exhaust corroded
inner cv boots perished
play in passenger seat
All four tyres slightly worn on edges.
Corrosion to exhaust
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side rear back plate corroded.
Off side rear brake hose slightly twisted.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working Both rear. (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
All four tyres slightly worn on edges.
Corrosion to exhaust
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side rear back plate corroded.
Off side rear brake hose slightly twisted.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust silencers deteriorated.
O/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen damaged.
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust silencers deteriorated.
Front brake discs worn.
O/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen damaged.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Airbag warning lamp on
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Airbag warning lamp on
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs are slightly worn
n/s/r tyre is mis-shaped on inner edge
o/s/r tyre is badly mis-shaped on inner edge
rear brake pipes are corroding
slight scratch to windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs are slightly worn
n/s/r tyre is mis-shaped on inner edge
o/s/r tyre is badly mis-shaped on inner edge
rear brake pipes are corroding
slight scratch to windscreen
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BL05 RJO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BL05 RJO, 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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BL05 RJO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 July 2005.
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