MOT Status
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204,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both centre and rear exhaust box out of skins corroded
General corrosion to underside of vehicle and all suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
advise corrosion on all coil springs
advise middle and rear exhaust sections deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Inner cord visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Left indicator mixing with stop lamp right indicator not working (4.10 (c) (i))
Engine drive belt deteriorated/cracking
Front Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Middle and rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front facing bush marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded (silencer outer skid peeling)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust silencer in poor condition.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides of car. Before hoses. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of car (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust silencer in poor condition.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides of car. Before hoses. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of car (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front number plate damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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FV55 BSU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 FV55 BSU, 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 FV55 BSU registered?
FV55 BSU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 December 2005.
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