MOT Status
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138,458 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
undertrays fitted
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
undertrays fitted
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outsides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, [aged] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
body, underside and components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
body, underside and components corroded
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rearmost engine mounting weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes possibly corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rearmost engine mounting weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes possibly corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under trims fitted obscuring some under side components
under trims fitted obscuring some under side components
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pad warning light on
Brake pad warning sensor broken
Both mount bushes worn on front anti-roll bar
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both mount bushes worn on front anti-roll bar
Brake warning light on
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
both centre bushes worn on front anti-roll bar
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both centre bushes worn on front anti-roll bar
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SV55 VZB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SV55 VZB, 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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SV55 VZB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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