MOT Status
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243,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control Arm, Inner/Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control Arm, Inner/Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 of the pipes going into abs unit have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears have slight corrosion where they join flexi ferules (1.1.11 (c))
Rear rear silincer heat shield loose
center and rear exhaust silincers outer skins corroding
wipers poor
Central Rear Two exhaust boxes are corroded.
Engine coolant and oil low.
Front Low air spliter is cracked
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have glue residue . (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Reverse light not working.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small clip missing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust system is corroded
light corrosion on rear brake pipes
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
exhaust system is corroded
light corrosion on rear brake pipes
osf and nsf tyres are worn down to the min tread limit and have worn inside corners
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION APPARENT - EFFICIENCY STILL MEETS MOT CRITERIA -
DRIVER SEATBELT CENTRE STALK CLASP HAS PLASTIC SURROUND MISSING - SEATBELT STILL LOCKS AND RELEASES CORRECTLY -
HANBRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO MEET MOT CRITERIA - THIS NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN PARKING ON ANY INCLINE -
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION APPARENT - EFFICIENCY STILL MEETS MOT CRITERIA -
DRIVER SEATBELT CENTRE STALK CLASP HAS PLASTIC SURROUND MISSING - SEATBELT STILL LOCKS AND RELEASES CORRECTLY -
HANBRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO MEET MOT CRITERIA - THIS NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN PARKING ON ANY INCLINE -
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
DRIVER SEATBELT CLASP PLASTIC SURROUND BROKEN
HANDBRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED VERY HARD IN ORDER TO MEET MOT CRITERIA
Nail in nearside rear tyre
SEVERE CORROSION BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS
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.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT05 BOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BT05 BOV, 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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What year was BT05 BOV registered?
BT05 BOV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 May 2005.
Is BT05 BOV safe to buy?
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