MOT Status
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312,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre box and rear outer skin rusty
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside under tray damaged but not likely to fall
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside under tray damaged but not likely to fall
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust middle and rear silencer boxes corroded
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust middle and rear silencer boxes corroded
Central exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
sump damp with oil
towbar electric plug damaged but still operative
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
sump damp with oil
towbar electric plug damaged but still operative
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust box corroded
near side mirror glass damaged
near side rear brake pipe corrodeing
slight disortion in near side rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
near side mirror glass damaged
near side rear brake pipe corrodeing
slight disortion in near side rear tyre
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SL05 RDO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SL05 RDO, 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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SL05 RDO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 April 2005.
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