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Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror outer casing damaged/deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Inner CV boot slightly perished/cracking
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Undertrays damaged
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper shock absorber/spring mounts, suspension arm mounting brackets, nearside & offside front strut towers (inner) slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror outer casing damaged/deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Inner CV boot slightly perished/cracking
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Undertrays damaged
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper shock absorber/spring mounts, suspension arm mounting brackets, nearside & offside front strut towers (inner) slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear suspension arms corroded
slight corrosion to suspension components
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear suspension arms corroded
slight corrosion to suspension components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front undertray damaged
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper spring mounting prescribed areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks/damage to nearside & offside lower sections of windscreen, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))
centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock absorber detached at upper attachment (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock absorber upper attachment mounting/bracket fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front undertray damaged
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper spring mounting prescribed areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks/damage to nearside & offside lower sections of windscreen, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))
centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front undertray damaged
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp stays on indicating fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear inner brake pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sliding door does not open
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front undertray damaged
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside front wiper blades defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear undertray damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened excessive play detected within strut/shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear undertray damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop lamp in offside rear cargo door not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill and under tray damaged
Offside Rear centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link has excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link has excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop lamp in offside rear cargo door not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill and under tray damaged
Offside Rear centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
centre and rear exhaust outer casings deteriorated
under-trays fitted obscuring inner sills/some underbody components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken top coil (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre and rear exhaust outer casings deteriorated
under-trays fitted obscuring inner sills/some underbody components
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust getting deteriorated
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
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HJ05 UYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 HJ05 UYU, 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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HJ05 UYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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