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172,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak of grease - no visible splits/damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS, 4 x hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to exhaust system
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
general corrosion to exhaust system
Exhaust outer skin corroded but not blowing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Reflector damaged
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp missing Both front side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust outer skin corroded but not blowing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Reflector damaged
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just met requirement (0.1 (b))
centre exhaust section outer skin corroded but not blowing.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just met requirement (0.1 (b))
centre exhaust section outer skin corroded but not blowing.
Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
outer skins of exhaust silencers corroded
both front back suspension arm bushes have slight play
both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
both front back suspension arm bushes have slight play
both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seats fitted
front plate damaged
wipers worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
bolt in offside rear tyre
n/s front tyre scrubbing on outside edge
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
bolt in offside tyre tread
n/s front tyre scrubbing on outside edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
An item not tested (Manual)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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VE54 MLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VE54 MLV, 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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VE54 MLV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 January 2005.
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