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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner door jam corroded but not excessively
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside and Offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Nearside and Offside shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner door jam corroded but not excessively
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside and Offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Nearside and Offside shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective also slight play in engine mount rubbers
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure misshaped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective also slight play in engine mount rubbers
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also low tread worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
OSR Tyre has uneven ware
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre exhaust slightly corroded outer skin
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
OSR Tyre has uneven ware
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust slightly corroded outer skin
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust Corroded
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust Corroded
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight damage to passenger side sill area
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight damage to passenger side sill area
Rear Number plate Deteriorated
Power Steering Pipe Corroded
Offside Front Track rod end loose Nut loose (2.2.B.1d)
Power Steering Pipe Corroded
Rear Number plate Deteriorated
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both lower arms rear pin bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front power steering pipes have corrosion
power steering rack damp
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front power steering pipes have corrosion
power steering rack damp
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
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)
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MK55 UEA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 MK55 UEA, 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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MK55 UEA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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