MOT Status
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222,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
centre and rear exhaust outer skins rusty
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
centre and rear exhaust box outer skins rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty
centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
both front lower suspension boots perished
centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins rusty
chip in screen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skin rusty
centre and rear exhaust getting rusty
centre and rear exhaust rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre and rear exhaust rusty
centre and rear exhaist rusty amd outer skin coming off
chip in screen
chip in screen
rear exhaust getting rusty
chips in screen
exhaust system getting rusty
n/s/r brake pad getting low
rear exhaust getting rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M40 GCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 M40 GCW, 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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What year was M40 GCW registered?
M40 GCW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 June 2005.
Is M40 GCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for M40 GCW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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