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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at joint to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at joint to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear mains into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears and nail in n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under trays fitted
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear mains into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears and nail in n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare tyre defective 6 seats fitted ()
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exshaut system deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SO05 HOD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 SO05 HOD, 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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SO05 HOD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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