MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded /lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust backbox outer skin heavily corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edges 255/45/18. (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside covers deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
mid and rear exhaust sections / boxes outer skins corroded.
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
mid and rear exhaust box outer skins corroded.
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges n/s also starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust outer skins corroded.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside middle to rear arms perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust outer skin corroded.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside inner cv boots evidence of leaking (cv grease around area) (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front front discs corroded/worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front o/s front suspension knock when driven
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front o/s front suspension knock when driven
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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BW55 RAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 BW55 RAX, 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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BW55 RAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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