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Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of van has multiple plastic undertray covers preventing access to floor, chassis, suspension and brake pipes.
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Seat belts on rear seat not accessible. (7.1.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of van has multiple plastic undertray covers preventing access to floor, chassis, suspension and brake pipes.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall has a small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and Outer sills and rear cross member have surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall has a small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and Outer sills and rear cross member have surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Bottom ball joint bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear pad wire insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear pad wire insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside 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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
various rim weld repairs inner beads
Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed + inner tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside 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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
various rim weld repairs inner beads
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/45Y18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1x spare carrier bolt adrift
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outers + osr front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
NOTE-POWER STEERING BELT VERY NOISEY ON FULL LOCKS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
NOTE-POWER STEERING BELT VERY NOISEY ON FULL LOCKS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front seat belt clip casing damaged, but functioning correctly
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Oil leak from engine
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering slightly rough at idle
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
engine and gearbox under tray fitted.
o/s wiper blade rubber starting to split.
plastic under floor pan covers fitted.
slight damage to o/s door mirror glass.
spare wheel missing not in the carrier.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
engine and gearbox under tray fitted.
o/s wiper blade rubber starting to split.
plastic under floor pan covers fitted.
slight damage to o/s door mirror glass.
spare wheel missing not in the carrier.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering system noisey
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LT05 LHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LT05 LHX, 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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LT05 LHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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