MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corroded power steering pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corroded power steering pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rack joint slightly worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn on edge
centre exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn on edge
centre exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW55 TLJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 MW55 TLJ, 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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MW55 TLJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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