MOT Status
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152,074 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad light illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively spline (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively spline (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pad warning lamp on
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad warning lamp on
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake wear warning lamp illuminated
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Brake wear warning lamp illuminated
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Brake pad warning lamp on
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Alternator freewheeling pulley seized
Brake pad warning lamp on
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake pad warning lamp on
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside driveshaft spline very worn
Offside front tyre minor cut in tread
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad warning lamp on
Offside front tyre minor cut in tread
Brake pad wear lamp on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pad wear lamp on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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MJ05 APU 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 MJ05 APU, 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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MJ05 APU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 April 2005.
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