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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on the front subframe and front suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on the inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover has a small split in. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Various sections around the rear suspension covered in underseal.
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on the front subframe and front suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on the inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover has a small split in. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Various sections around the rear suspension covered in underseal.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
front headlights foggy
undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning lamp illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Offside Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation cable broken (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged caliper cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements yellow faded (0.1 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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RE05 AZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 RE05 AZW, 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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RE05 AZW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 March 2005.
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