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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mnt area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front sidelight partialy working
Offside Front slight misting of oil
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mnt area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside numberplate light inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mnt area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
indicator stalk tight in operation
slight exhaust blow manifold area
Front brake disc(s) worn slightly inner facing edges
Front macpherson strut top mount bearing(s) have slight wear
Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated
Slight corrosion to rear suspension arm(s)
Front brake disc(s) worn slightly inner facing edges
Front macpherson strut top mount bearing(s) have slight wear
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 382 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated
Slight corrosion to rear suspension arm(s)
Corrosion to rear suspension arm(s)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded/deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Roughness in offside front macpherson strut top mount bearing
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded/deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Roughness in offside front macpherson strut top mount bearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (exhaust manifold leaking) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (near top strut mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fuel hose leaking pipe near fuel tank. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top strut mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose before trailing arm. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose before rear trailing arm. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top strut mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak from boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose before trailing arm. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both-front-tyres-worn-off-on-inside-edges-&-old-2012-y-o-m
Brake-pedal-anti-slip-rubber-worn
Engine-bay-covers-obscuring-some-components
Fuel-hose-around-fuel-heater-area,-slight-seepage-&-dampness
Under-trays-obscuring-brake-pipes-&-fuel-lines
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper-parking-brake-lever (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Both-front-tyres-worn-off-on-inside-edges-&-old-2012-y-o-m
Brake-pedal-anti-slip-rubber-worn
Engine-bay-covers-obscuring-some-components
Fuel-hose-around-fuel-heater-area,-slight-seepage-&-dampness
Rear Service-brake-application-slightly-uneven-on-roller-brake-test
Under-trays-obscuring-brake-pipes-&-fuel-lines
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Central Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)
Fuel heater unit damaged & bypassed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seepage (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Centre exhaust silencer corroded
Rear shock shrouds corroded
Rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' object hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)
both front tyres different size to rear
offside front cv boot leaking
offside front tyre valve perished
play lower steering column joint
rear shock cover corroded
Centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Unable to check rear seat belts due to seat covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
exhaust centre and rear corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
exhaust centre and rear corroded
Brake pad warning light on
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad warning light on
Exhaust centre & rear silencers corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake flexi hose slightly twisted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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HJ54 GBV 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 58.3%.
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 HJ54 GBV, 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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HJ54 GBV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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