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GEL 526L

2005 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

379 mi
Last recorded379 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Camper54,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGEL 526L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 379 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 99,845 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 98,982 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 98,912 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion holes on both sills but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 26 Jun 2013 96,560 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

centre steering idler slight play

front offside+nearside jacking points areas corroded

offside+nearside underfloor outer inner sills corroded

seat belt mounts for lap belts holed by seats (no lap belts fitted to vehicle )vehicle fitted with diagonal shoulder strap belt

slight play rear hubs

steering shaft lower rubber coupling small splits

Fail 25 Jun 2013 96,509 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

centre steering idler slight play

front offside+nearside jacking points areas corroded

offside+nearside underfloor outer inner sills corroded

seat belt mounts for lap belts holed by seats (no lap belts fitted to vehicle )vehicle fitted with diagonal shoulder strap belt

slight play rear hubs

steering shaft lower rubber coupling small splits

Pass 25 Jun 2012 94,687 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside and offside panel by front seats holed

Fail 23 Jun 2012 94,686 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside and offside panel by front seats holed

Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,414 miles

Offside streering arm dustboots slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2011 91,396 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside streering arm dustboots slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2009 91,073 miles

nearside outer sill edge corroded

Fail 6 May 2009 91,045 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside outer sill edge corroded

offside front inner sill corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2008 86,128 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2008 86,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2006 83,937 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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GEL 526L is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 54,024 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GEL 526L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GEL 526L registered?

GEL 526L is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 6 October 2005.

Is GEL 526L safe to buy?

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