MOT Status
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190,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Central exhaust box corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Central exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both froth and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both froth and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front springs are corroded
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
chip in windscreen
nearside rear tyre is close to its limit and outer side wall is damaged
EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
stone chips in front screen
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars
wiper blades split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars
wiper blades split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SIL 511 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 SIL 511, 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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What year was SIL 511 registered?
SIL 511 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 January 2005.
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