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157,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shocker slight leak
exhaust system corroded
front ARB mounts cracked and corroded
rear brake pipes coated in grease possibly corroded
service light on
slight oil leak ok for mot
slight play in both front suspension arm rear bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear shocker slight leak
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
exhaust system corroded
front ARB mounts cracked and corroded
rear brake pipes coated in grease possibly corroded
service light on
slight oil leak ok for mot
slight play in both front suspension arm rear bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Exhaust corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle Structure Corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
antiroll bar corroded
rear brake lines corroded
small chip in middle of windscreen
both front drop links dust covers worn
both front rear wishbone bushes worn
brake ferrules slight corrosion
chip on front screen
exhaust has corrosion
brake ferrules slight corrosion
chassis has minor corrosion in parts
chip on front screen
both rear wishbones worn
front disc heavily pitted and scored advise new pads also 80% worn
o/s/f hub has slight play ok for mot
o/s/r shocker slightly damp ok for test
rear tyres low and perished
front brake disc scored and worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OL55 JEL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 OL55 JEL, 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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OL55 JEL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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