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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill join (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
general age related corrosion to chassis and suspension components
side step brackets badly corroded
vehicle presented with rear seat as bed
Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill join (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner inner wing top strut mounting area corroded
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
general age related corrosion to chassis and suspension components
side step brackets badly corroded
vehicle presented with rear seat as bed
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toop mounts rough when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both side bar mounting brakets badly corroded
exhaust system deteriated
rear seat turned into a permanent bed at time of retest
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Seat belt missing trapped under seat (7.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toop mounts rough when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both side bar mounting brakets badly corroded
exhaust system deteriated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
offside side bar mounting brackets corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper has no free movment (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
offside side bar mounting brackets corroding
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake warning light on
Brake pad warning lamp on.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))
Unable to turn off wipers.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad warning lamp on.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))
Unable to turn off wipers.
both rear shocks corroding
brake warning light on
wipers wont self park
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
both rear shocks corroding
brake warning light on
wipers wont self park
rear shocks going rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wiring missing (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wiring missing (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
rear shocks going rusty
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Parkbrake. (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LC05 KDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 LC05 KDX, 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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LC05 KDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 May 2005.
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