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Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))
Central exhaust box outer skin corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorber casings corroded
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
body damage on vehicle
both outer sills corroding
several seat belt buckle covers missing
under trays fitted
wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))
Central exhaust box outer skin corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorber casings corroded
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
body damage on vehicle
both outer sills corroding
several seat belt buckle covers missing
under trays fitted
wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front seat belt buckle cover missing
Central central row seat belt buckle cover missing
Central exhaust box corroding
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorber casings corroding
Rear exhaust box corroding
both outer sills corroding
under trays fitted
wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view
Central Front seat belt buckle cover missing
Central central row seat belt buckle cover missing
Central exhaust box corroding
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorber casings corroding
Rear exhaust box corroding
both outer sills corroding
under trays fitted
wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view
Central & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front & rear central seat belt buckle covers missing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills corroding
under trays fitted
wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view
Central Centre exhaust silencer outer skin is corroding.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear silencer outer skin has corroded away completely.
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber outer casings corroding. (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs are pitted, scored and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle plastic casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring to Zone B of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Up to 50% missing. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber top shrouds corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corrding away.
Oil leak, but not excessive From the top of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear handbrake cable securing brackets have corroded away.
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corrding away.
Oil leak, but not excessive From the top of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear handbrake cable securing brackets have corroded away.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s sus arm bushesx4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
plastic under trays fitted,windscreen marked but not in drivers view,outer sills corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
platic under trays fitted
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear seat belt receiver plastic missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
platic under trays fitted
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear seat belt receiver plastic missing
o/s/f and center rear first row seat belt receiver plastic missing
o/s/r lens deteiuriourated
plastic under trays fitted
rear shock casings corroded n/s/r outer sill corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/f and center rear first row seat belt receiver plastic missing
o/s/r lens deteiuriourated
plastic under trays fitted
rear shock casings corroded n/s/r outer sill corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers on underside
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers on underside
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
centre, centre seat belt anchorage point cover missing
o/s/r light unit repaired with red tape
windscreen has wiper mark
BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INNER GAITERS HAVE MINOR GREASE LEAK. REAR BUMPER CORNER END CAPS DAMAGED
BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INNER GAITERS HAVE MINOR GREASE LEAK. REAR BUMPER CORNER END CAPS DAMAGED
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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MJ55 EEH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 MJ55 EEH, 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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MJ55 EEH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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