MOT Status
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341,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Skin peeling on exhaust
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear All components surface corrosion
under body trays present restricting view of testable items
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))
Rear shockers deteriorated
brake pad warning light displayed
central and rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
second row/ nearside seat missing cant check seat belt
third row of seats missing / cant check seat belts
under-trays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe goes under under-tray (1.1.11 (c))
Rear shockers deteriorated
brake pad warning light displayed
central and rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
second row/ nearside seat missing cant check seat belt
third row of seats missing / cant check seat belts
under-trays fitted
Offside corrosion present inside steering rack
central and rear exhaust silencers heavily deteriorated
low brake pad warning light displayed
under-trays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside corrosion present inside steering rack
central and rear exhaust silencers heavily deteriorated
engine oil level near minimum
low brake pad warning light displayed
under-trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap flap damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear shock absorber outer casing very poor condition
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Passenger middle seat belt catch casing in poor condition
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)
Steering rack gaiter split Both (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap flap damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear shock absorber outer casing very poor condition
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Passenger middle seat belt catch casing in poor condition
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seats fitted
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
child seats fitted
rear exhaust corroded
both rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn
exhaust back silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Back box exhaust detiriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
SRS light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
both rear tyres low- =innerwall meets legal limits
front disks have surface rust on then.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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HG55 FCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HG55 FCX, 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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HG55 FCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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