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130,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust back box corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hand brake tell tail not working
Underside cover in wax oil
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake tell tail not working
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake tell tail not working
Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable starting to fray. (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake tell tale not working
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake tel tale not working
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s rear inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake tel tale not working
Handbrake 'telltale' not working.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Handbrake 'telltale' not working.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s rear outer face corroded but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
front fog lamps not working
hand brake tell tale light not working
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front to backs corroded in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s rear outer face corroded but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
front fog lamps not working
hand brake tell tale light not working
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Fresh rust - appears to be from wheel bearing.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Fresh rust - appears to be from wheel bearing.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front flexible brake hoses cracked and perished
centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated
covers fitted obscuring items of test
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidwall (4.1.D.1b)
both front flexible brake hoses cracked and perished
centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated
covers fitted obscuring items of test
o/s/f tyre has cuts in sidewall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to tyre sidewalls
lip in front brake discs
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to tyre sidewalls
lip in front brake discs
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre silencer deteriorating
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre silencer deteriorating
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split
n/s/r brake disc pitted and corroded
o/s door mirror glass cracked
o/s/r brake disc pitted and corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split
n/s/r brake disc pitted and corroded
o/s door mirror glass cracked
o/s/r brake disc pitted and corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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RA05 OOB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RA05 OOB, 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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RA05 OOB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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