MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
drivers door mirror cracked
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust front heatshield insecure
power steering pipes corroded
slight play in offside front inner steering arm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust front heatshield insecure
power steering pipes corroded
slight play in offside front inner steering arm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front upper suspension bearings noisey
power steering reservoir insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective seized (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front subframe heavily corroded
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
front subframe heavily corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
oil light switch leaking engine oil;
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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J5 VGB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J5 VGB, 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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J5 VGB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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