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79,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advise : MIL light inoperative at the time of the test
Nearside Front 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 component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advive mil light inop
offside & nearside inner CV gaiters leaking grease
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
offside & nearside inner CV gaiters leaking grease
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair offside & nearside rear (1.2.1 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front flexi brake hose deteriorated recommend early replacement
grease leaking from both outer cv gaitors
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front flexi brake hose deteriorated recommend early replacement
grease leaking from both outer cv gaitors
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test swept area to remain clear
Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
grease leaking from both outer cv gaitors
high imbalance recorded at rear service brake
offside front flexi brake hose deteriorated recommend early replacement
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
high imbalance recorded at rear service brake
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
high imbalance recorded at rear service brake
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f inner cv gaiter split
oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f inner cv gaiter split
oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front and rear brake discs worn
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front and rear brake discs worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PL54 PDZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 PL54 PDZ, 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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PL54 PDZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 2005.
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