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149,105 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
center exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside handbrake effort low
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
centre exhaust box corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R19 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake low effort
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper parking brake (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has worn to ply/cords on its inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush twisted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush twisted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
air ride suspension fitted
brake pad wear indicator lamp is on
engine management lamp not operating vehicle is Pre 2008
parking brake lever shroud missing
amber brake warning light on dash illuminated
n/s front lower wishbone bush split and perished and starting to de bond
van very low(air ride suspension fitted)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt missing stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))
amber brake warning light on dash illuminated
n/s front lower wishbone bush split and perished and starting to de bond
van very low(air ride suspension fitted)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyre worn on inner edges
both rear brake pipes have been coated in hammerite masking corrosion(unable to assess extent of corrosion)advise replace asap
brake pads warning light on
rear pads look very low
spare wheel carrier loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under dash (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under dash (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyre worn on inner edges
brake pads warning light on
rear pads look very low
spare wheel carrier loose
Electrical wiring insecure vehicle underside (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
after market air ride suspension fitted
all brake warning wires cut through bringing dash light on
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure vehicle underside (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
after market air ride suspension fitted
all brake warning wires cut through bringing dash light on
rear brake pipes corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine has slight oil leak
Front Number plate not standard
Nearside Bumper bar insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer side wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Number plate not standard
Under trays fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake warning light does not illuminate when handbrake is on
nearside front brake pad warning sensor is insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake warning light does not illuminate when handbrake is on
nearside front brake pad warning sensor is insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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T5 XJA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 XJA, 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 XJA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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