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166,072 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury corrosion on lower sliding door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer/under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion started on n/s outer sill
exhaust badly corroded and heat shields loose
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion started on n/s outer sill
exhaust badly corroded and heat shields loose
Centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded and outer skin detached
EXTENSIVE SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from under bonnet area - possible EGR? (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside direction indicator tell-tale light flashes very fast but actual lamps flash at correct speed - has aftermarket LED rear lamps fitted.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just meets the minimum requirement - repair and/or adjustment is necessary
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Nearside Brake cable damaged SEVERELY WEAKENED BY CORROSION - CABLE END AT JOINT WITH ADJUSTER (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake cable damaged SEVERELY WEAKENED BY CORROSION - CABLE END AT JOINT WITH ADJUSTER (1.1.15 (a))
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 Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded and outer skin detached
EXTENSIVE SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside direction indicator tell-tale light flashes very fast but actual lamps flash at correct speed - has aftermarket LED rear lamps fitted.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just meets the minimum requirement - repair and/or adjustment is necessary
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust boxes are corroded
rear heat shield is insecure
rear seats folded time of test
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust boxes are corroded
rear heat shield is insecure
rear seats folded time of test
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust boxes are corroded
headlamp mounting panel has bolt missing on the near side and off side
multiple LEDs not working on the near side and off side rear position lamps
rear heat shield is insecure
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure mounting panel is insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust boxes are corroded
headlamp mounting panel has bolt missing on the near side and off side
multiple LEDs not working on the near side and off side rear position lamps
rear heat shield is insecure
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear shockabsorber slightly weak
exhaust system heavy rust
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside outer sill covered in body filler
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside outer sill covered in body filler
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front exhaust box is corroded
Nearside Rear seat belt is slow retracting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear seat belt is slow retracting
Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure heat sjield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box is corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield rattles
centre and rear exhaust heavy rust
oil leak
power steering pipes corroding
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield rattles
centre and rear exhaust heavy rust
oil leak
power steering pipes corroding
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Undertrays fitted
oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Undertrays fitted
oil leak
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all discs pitted
nearside mirror cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MA05 NUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 NUM, 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 NUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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