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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside, various brake pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower spring platforms split on both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged outer casing slightly damaged ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front inner joints ()
outer layer corroded on exhaust centre silencer, not holed
surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside in various places
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking brake lever not operating to full travel (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside, various brake pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower spring platforms split on both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged outer casing slightly damaged ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 2.5mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front inner joints ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner rear brake pads worn to approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
outer layer corroded on exhaust centre silencer, not holed
surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside in various places
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on various brake pipes underside, various brake pipes coated with grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber seat platforms worn top and bottom of both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged casing damaged and slightly loose ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outer layer corroded on exhaust centre silencer, not holed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged inner cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across trailing arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on various brake pipes underside, various brake pipes coated with grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber seat platforms worn top and bottom of both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged casing damaged and slightly loose ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outer layer corroded on exhaust centre silencer, not holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe at nearside front surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe surface corrosion on bulkhead after abs module (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear metal brake pipe at nearside rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe at nearside front surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe surface corrosion on bulkhead after abs module (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear metal brake pipe at nearside rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places
Central exhaust silencer corroded but not holed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear spare wheel carrier corroded
surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes
underside of vehicle corroded in various places
Exhaust system center and rear silencer outer casing perished, but not leaking gasses
Rear Both rear coil spring upper and lower seats significantly deteriorated
Spare wheel carrier corroded and split, but remains secure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system center and rear silencer outer casing perished, but not leaking gasses
Rear Both rear coil spring upper and lower seats significantly deteriorated
Spare wheel carrier corroded and split, but remains secure
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt buckle cover missing, but operation not impaired
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe located above sub frame slightly corroded in more than one place (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber hydraulic ram protective casing corroded
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened This is causing 34% imbalance on service brake for this axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorber hydraulic ram protective casing perished
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shaped bush (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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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 shaped bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Seat belt buckle cover missing, but operation not impaired
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe located above sub frame slightly corroded in more than one place (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber hydraulic ram protective casing corroded
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened This is causing 34% imbalance on service brake for this axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorber hydraulic ram protective casing perished
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear exhaust fouling body
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear exhaust fouling body
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of some parts
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust coroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust coroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs slightly pitted
front discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
o/s mirrow glass slightly cracked
o/s mirrow glass slightly cracked
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PJ55 CYP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 PJ55 CYP, 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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PJ55 CYP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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