MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,547 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower spring rubber deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower spring rubber deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front brake pad wiring damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge splitting and low 275/40r20 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake pad wiring damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
exhaust silencer deteriated
o/s/f bumper cracked
slight rubbing n/s/f inner wing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
exhaust silencer deteriated
o/s/f bumper cracked
slight rubbing n/s/f inner wing
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both nearside and offside front headlights have two white sidelights but also two blue lights which at time of test are cosidered to be optional
evidence of past rubbing of tyres on nearside and offside front inner arches
front discs worn and wearlips to edges
nearside and offside front centre antirollbar bushes worn
nearside and offside front tyres very close to abs wires on full lock
nearside and offside front wheelstud threads damaged(noticed when wheels removed)but have all tightened up to manufacturers torque setting and would advise further inspection by presenter
nearside and offside rear tyres worn very close to centre three quarter limits on inside edges at time of test
nearside front ,nearside rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly damaged
nearside front seatbelt reciever cover missing
nearside rear brakepipe corroded under protective coating
offside front seatbelt slightly damaged
rear discs rusted worn and scored
rear numberplate slightly discoloured
slight judder at nearside front brake
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both nearside and offside front headlights have two white sidelights but also two blue lights which at time of test are cosidered to be optional
evidence of past rubbing of tyres on nearside and offside front inner arches
nearside and offside front tyres very close to abs wires on full lock
nearside and offside rear tyres worn very close to centre three quarter limits on inside edges at time of test
nearside front ,nearside rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly damaged
nearside front seatbelt reciever cover missing
nearside rear brakepipe corroded under protective coating
offside front seatbelt slightly damaged
rear discs rusted worn and scored
rear numberplate slightly discoloured
slight judder at nearside front brake
some wear and wearlips to front discs and pads low
centre seat belt stalk cover missing
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
centre seat belt stalk cover missing
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T555 SJE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 T555 SJE, 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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T555 SJE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 October 2005.
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