MOT Status
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182,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch cover missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody tray fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r n/s/r front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust middle box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r n/s/r front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust middle box outer skin corroded
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both on inner edges--canvas shoeing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
slight engine oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
slight engine oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LM05 BYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LM05 BYA, 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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LM05 BYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 June 2005.
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