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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded away
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded away
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front inner brake pads appear to be getting slightly thin
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front inner brake pads appear to be getting slightly thin
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Both front tyres are slightly perished
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres are slightly perished
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
multiple child seats fitted in rear of vehicle not allowing inspection of the adult belts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
multiple child seats fitted in rear of vehicle not allowing inspection of the adult belts
front brake pads getting slightly low
rear exhaust box outer skins corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake pads getting slightly low
rear exhaust box outer skins corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyer perished
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyer perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
suspect engine or gearbox mount worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyer perished
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear tyer perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
suspect engine or gearbox mount worn
surface corrosion exhaust boxes
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pad warning light on
surface corrosion exhaust boxes
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
number plate lights dim
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both door mirrors slightly loose on pivot
o/s/r handbrake effort slightly weak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both door mirrors slightly loose on pivot
o/s/r handbrake effort slightly weak
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BN55 GUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BN55 GUE, 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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BN55 GUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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