MOT Status
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124,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY DAMP (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO RERAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear reflector not red in colour N/S DAMAGED (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY DAMP (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO RERAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear reflector not red in colour N/S DAMAGED (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
tail pipe outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
tail pipe outer skin corroded
emissions to clean to gain a reading
n/s wiper blade starting to split
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
emissions to clean to gain a reading
n/s wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nail in osr tyre
engine oil leak
rear brake disc plates rusty and breaking up
rear exhaust box outer skin broken up
rear shocks rusty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak
front tyres very low on tread
rear brake disc plates rusty and breaking up
rear exhaust box outer skin broken up
rear shocks rusty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear exhaust box other skin corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear exhaust box other skin corroded
centre exhaust rusty outer skin
engine oil leak
n/s/f tyre on limit and stepping
o/s/r + n/s/r body damage
o/s/r + n/s/r brake backing plate breaking up
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust rusty outer skin
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres close to limit and wearing on inner edges
o/s/r childs seat fitted
o/s/r wheel rim damaged
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres close to limit and wearing on inner edges
o/s/r childs seat fitted
o/s/r wheel rim damaged
brake warning light on
n/s and o/s front tyers wearing on inner edges
n/s centre child seat
n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc in poor condition
n/s/r number plate lamp inop
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake warning light on
n/s and o/s front tyers wearing on inner edges
n/s centre child seat
n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc in poor condition
n/s/r number plate lamp inop
dig in nsr tyre side wall not showing cords
front pads getting low
rear seats not fitted at time of test
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BV05 NLK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 BV05 NLK, 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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BV05 NLK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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