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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row centre seatbelt buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row nearside seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row centre seatbelt buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row nearside seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row nearside seat seatbelt buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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 Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row nearside seat seatbelt buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged middle row buckle covers adrift (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged middle row buckle covers adrift (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row central seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row central seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row of seats (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust middle and rear silencers corroded
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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row of seats (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust middle and rear silencers corroded
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central seats centre seat
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seats nearside seat (7.1.2 (d))
central and rear exhaust silencer boxes corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central seats centre seat
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seats nearside seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
central and rear exhaust silencer boxes corroded
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row centre seat
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row o/s seat
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished signs of cracking in outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row centre seat
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row o/s seat
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished signs of cracking in outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges brake wear indicator and bracket (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
advise front brake discs slightly warped
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
tyres do not comply with vehicle weight
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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MA05 FZL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 MA05 FZL, 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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MA05 FZL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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