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KTL 63E

2005 Volkswagen Microbus

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

34,515 mi
Last recorded34,515 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Microbus39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKTL 63E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 34,515 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlight beam images slightly distorted

Pass 24 Jul 2023 33,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlight beam images slightly distorted

Pass 20 Jul 2022 31,696 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel, and inner wheel arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyres, devoiding of tread on inner edges,,, both tyres 2.8mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust emissions CO reading very high, recommend check

ignition switch, advise operation/condition

rear exhaust pipe protruding from rear of vehicle

steering idler arm, slight play

vehicle has windscreen that opens

vehicle is in "Very Good " general condition for age

vehicle ride height low

Pass 28 Jul 2021 30,385 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres, look slightly under inflated

exhaust emissions CO very high 11%,, recommend check

rear exhaust pipe, protruding from rear of vehicle

recommend having steering track checked

steering idler arm, slight wear

vehicle has a windscreen that opens

vehicle is in "very good" general condition for age

vehicle ride height low

Pass 27 Jul 2020 29,760 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough slight noise in operation (2.1.1 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

drag link end, rubs front axle on lock,, recommend check

exhaust emissions CO 11, Hc 1777,, recommend check

rear exhaust pipe protruding from rear of vehicle

recommend having steering track checked

vehicle has windscreens that open

vehicle is in VERY GOOD condition for age

Fail 23 Jul 2020 29,725 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough slight noise in operation (2.1.1 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

drag link end, rubs front axle on lock,, recommend check

exhaust emissions CO 11, Hc 1777,, recommend check

rear exhaust pipe protruding from rear of vehicle

recommend having steering track checked

vehicle has windscreens that open

vehicle is in VERY GOOD condition for age

Pass 15 Jul 2019 28,250 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres, worn slightly on inner edges

vehicle has windscreens that open

vehicle in "very good" condition for age

Pass 14 Aug 2018 27,815 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has an opening windscreen. right side wiper and washer do not function.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 26,627 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak minor ()

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar end link brackets slightly worn

o/s and n/s front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

o/s handbrake performance slightly lower than n/s

Fail 26 May 2017 26,591 miles

Central Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on track rod (3.6.B.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush recommend attention (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 24,712 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise both headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

wipers not effective but screens open

Fail 13 Jun 2016 24,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

advise both headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

wipers not effective but screens open

Pass 15 Jun 2015 22,021 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 22,011 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 19,010 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 19,010 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 17,302 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 13,617 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear silencer starting too blow and split

slight play in front steering idler bush

Fail 24 May 2012 13,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear silencer starting too blow and split

slight play in front steering idler bush

Pass 11 May 2011 10,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2010 4,629 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 2,066 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 2,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 99,117 miles

Near side king pin has slight play

Fail 12 Jun 2008 99,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Near side king pin has slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2007 96,686 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 95,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 May 2007 95,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2006 90,334 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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KTL 63E is a 2005 Volkswagen Microbus in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 39,704 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KTL 63E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KTL 63E is a 2005 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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