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176,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT UPPER (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT UPPER (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake imbalance rear
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
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))
Both front tyres worn
Both rear tyres perished
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Rear brake pads worn
Both Front Steering Arm Slight Play
Both Front Tyres Worn And Perished
Both Rear Tyres Perished
Nearside Rear Flexible Brake Hose Perished
Both Rear Shocks Damp
Offside Front Steering Arm Slight Play
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear brake pad warning wire insecure (bracket not attached)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake pad warning wire insecure (bracket not attached)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms
exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded near side rear and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
corrosion around centre and rear exhaust silencers
Brake pipe slightly corroded near side rear and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
corrosion around centre and rear exhaust silencers
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre cut on tread
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EU55 BGX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 EU55 BGX, 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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EU55 BGX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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