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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front fog light inop
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
warning on for low pads
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front fog light inop
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
warning on for low pads
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bull bar loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pad wear indicator lamp on but pads ok
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake pad low warning light on
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items
High level stop light lens tinted
Nearside front electrical plug for pad warning light disconnected
Nearside rear light unit is tinted
Secondary bonnet catch seized
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pad low warning light on
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items
High level stop light lens tinted
Nearside front electrical plug for pad warning light disconnected
Nearside rear light unit is tinted
Secondary bonnet catch seized
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pad warning light on
vehicles internal headlight adjuster not present
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pad warning light on
vehicles internal headlight adjuster not present
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision upper bolt hanging out (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light on
vehicles internal headlight adjuster not present
Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering testable items
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside side repeater dim
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Offside rear tyre has slight cracking in tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
warning light for low brake pads on
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre close to wear bar indicators
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake effort only just meet the required efficiency
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on
Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small crack in front offside lower part of windowscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small crack in front offside lower part of windowscreen
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside high level brake light cover missing
brake wear indictor light on
rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
slight damage to o/s mirror
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside high level brake light cover missing
brake wear indictor light on
rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
slight damage to o/s mirror
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Spare tyre defective
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MJ55 LWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 LWL, 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 LWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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