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221,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system terminated before rear axle
Front No headlamp leveling switch or device fitted to headlamps
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system terminated before rear axle
Front No headlamp leveling switch or device fitted to headlamps
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror head (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear has a nail in it
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning light is on
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear has a nail in it
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning light is on
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
windscreen is cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front wiper blades are split
windscreen is cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear brake is binding slightly
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear brake is binding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rears and offside front tyres perished and cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tyres perished and cracking
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
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HD05 NBL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 HD05 NBL, 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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HD05 NBL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 July 2005.
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