MOT Status
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163,904 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
abs unit damp?
Nearside Front WET UNION AT ABS UNIT
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement #RAM# BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect REDUCED INTENCITY## POOR IMAGE (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
MIL;;; ENG\OIL LEVEL
Nearside Front WET UNION AT ABS UNIT
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement #RAM# BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ENG\OIL NIL
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SHOKS SOFT (2.7.4)
MIL##OIL
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer wall cut
Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
bad oil leak low on oil
covers fitted
covers fitted
engine very noisey
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear discs worn
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RN05 RXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RN05 RXS, 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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RN05 RXS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 August 2005.
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