MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking rear of engine /turbo area. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged within swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Central Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant leaking from rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking rear of engine /turbo area. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged within swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Adv both rear inner brake pads wearing low.........
Rear Adv both rear reverse lamps inop.....
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi perished and splitting badly......... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working Repeater lamp inop....... (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Shock serious fluid leak......... (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi perished and splitting badly..... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Worn and poor condition...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear lamps inop...... (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Very badly worn........ (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Adv both rear inner brake pads wearing low.........
Rear Adv both rear reverse lamps inop.....
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator indicator light on on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake cables corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold turbo area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
brake pads wear indicator wires broken
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
ar leak/exhaust leak around flexi turbo area
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
ar leak/exhaust leak around flexi turbo area
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
adv 1x treatment added to tank to help reduce emission output.......
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
adv 1x treatment added to tank to help reduce emission output.......
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adv 1 ltr of engine oil added to engine before emmision test was carried out.....
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
adv 1 ltr of engine oil added to engine before emmision test was carried out.....
strongly adv nearside front tyre worn badly to limits........
strongly adv rear brake pads worn low on inner faces.........
strongly adv both front tyres worn to limits.....
strongly adv offside rear tyre worn uneaven and low to limits.....
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T5 LUL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 T5 LUL, 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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T5 LUL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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