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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
body damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
body damage
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner and outer edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner and outer edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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MF55 PFD 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 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 MF55 PFD, 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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MF55 PFD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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