MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear D bush mount brackets very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly perished inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rusty
power steering belt perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear D bush mount brackets very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly perished inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rusty
power steering belt perished
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wire rubbing on wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar rusty (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rusty
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rusty
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mounts worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rusty
Rear silencer corroded
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bushes borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
exhaust system all of very corroded.
gearbox noise detected, advise further investigation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bushes borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
exhaust system all of very corroded.
gearbox noise detected, advise further investigation
rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play n/s steering rack end
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play n/s steering rack end
oil leak
slight play o/s steering rack end
towbar fitted but no socket fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak
slight play o/s steering rack end
towbar fitted but no socket fitted
slight oil leaks
slight play o/s rack end
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
slight oil leaks
slight play o/s rack end
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
movement in both front inner bottom arm bushes
slight damage to o/s/f wheel
slight front brake fluctuation
wipers smearing screen recommend new
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FV54 YBT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FV54 YBT, 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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FV54 YBT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 January 2005.
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