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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also corrosion to lower casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Stop collars broken. left to right movement through bushes (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also corrosion to lower casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked. x2. 215/65r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked. 215/65r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Reverse lights inop. Pre 01/09/09 MY.
Back Box and centre section outer skins Peeling/corroded.
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight chaffing against anti-roll bar. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Centre and Back box exhaust outer skins corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi. as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper dust cover corroded/insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 59 KG NO LOCK OUT (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central rear section exhaust slighty detrated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake slight bind
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central rear section exhaust slighty detrated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake slight bind
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre section exhaust slighty detrated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
adv rear brake disc slighty worn
nearside rear tyre nail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
adv centre exhaust slighty detrated
adv centre exhaust slighty detrated
center exhaust is deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn
offside front tyre nail
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MJ05 FVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 MJ05 FVY, 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 FVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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