MOT Status
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171,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central exhaust box rusty
Indicator switch faulty indicates left when cancelling right turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Central exhaust box rusty
Indicator switch faulty indicates left when cancelling right turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Both exhaust boxes, rusted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Both exhaust boxes, rusted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box rusty / knocking
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust box rusty / knocking
centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damp (5.3.4 (b) (i))
centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty
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))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damp (5.3.4 (b) (i))
centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm Outer - Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights Have Weak Beam Patterns (4.1.4 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
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)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
Both front brake discs are corroded.
Headlamps are different shades of white.
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,possibly wrong bulb fitted?
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Both front brake discs are corroded.
Headlamps are different shades of white.
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,possibly wrong bulb fitted?
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
All brake discs are slightly corroded.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamps emit different shades of white light.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,is bulb in the correct position?
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Bonnet safety catch not working.
Headlamps beams are different shades of white.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear position lamp is very bright,is bulb in correctly?
Vehicle is too long to use shaker plates safely,used an assistant instead.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Headlamps show slightly different shades of white light.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front tyre wear indicates that an adjustment is required
rear disks heavily worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front tyre wear indicates that an adjustment is required
rear disks heavily worn
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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HG55 VXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 VXS, 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 VXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 December 2005.
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