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Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened and rear all x4 and slightly corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened and rear all x4 and slightly corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring modified both sides
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened and rear lowered springs (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened and rear lowered springs (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear 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))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened and rear all x 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened and rear all x 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring insecure both sides (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides l/h/drive lamps (4.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear both exhaust boxes are corroded
Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front coil springs loose when fully jacked up
corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
corrosion on front subframe
middle and rear boxes corroded
minor p/s fluid leak from rack
o/s/f tyre 3mm-255/35/20 w xl
rear exhaust heatshield loose
Centre and rear exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Centre and rear exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front anti roll bar d bushes worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front anti roll bar d bushes worn
Nearside Front brake pad wire not connected
brake pad warning light on
brake pipe to nearside rear corroded
brake pipe to offside rear corroded
Nearside Front brake pad wire not connected
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pad warning light on
brake pipe to nearside rear corroded
brake pipe to offside rear corroded
corrosion on exhaust outer
front shock dust covers loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
power steering judder
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
power steering judder
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs corroded edges
nearside front brake disc worn
nearside front brake pad sensor wire in disconnected
nearside head-lamp aim is on lower limit
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05 NYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 LS05 NYU, 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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LS05 NYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 June 2005.
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