MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
296,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes flactuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes flactuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside/nearside d/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner forward and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bushes borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bushes front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bushes front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen has slight chip
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cuts in tyre exposing ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres worn low with some cuts to tread on n/s/r tyre.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Complete exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Stone chip to o/s of screen does not affect the testers view of the road
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Some corrosion to exhaust
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded through outer skins
nearside front outer brake pad worn low
rear brake discs worn and lipped
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded through outer skins
nearside front outer brake pad worn low
rear brake discs worn and lipped
Near side rear reg lamp dim
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
Some corrosion to exhaust
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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RV55 VBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RV55 VBY, 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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RV55 VBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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