MOT Status
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171,034 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure broken off welds (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components shocker top mount BEARING SIEZED (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front wiper poor
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front subframe corroded
Nearside mirror cover broken
Nearside rack slight play
Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded and part missing
exhaust corroded
front brakes imbalanced o/s/f low
handbrake cable corroded
heatshields loose
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front subframe corroded
Nearside mirror cover broken
Nearside rack slight play
Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded and part missing
exhaust corroded
front brakes imbalanced o/s/f low
handbrake cable corroded
heatshields loose
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone,rear bushes on maximum amount of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both silencers deterioated
both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes deteriorated
brake pipe to o/s/r corroded
front anti roll bar d bushes worn resulting in knocking
o/s/r and o/s/f tyres low on tread
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes deteriorated
brake pipe to o/s/r corroded
front anti roll bar d bushes worn resulting in knocking
o/s/r and o/s/f tyres low on tread
rear silencer deterioated
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear silencer deterioated
front wishbone bushes showing slight movement when steering worked side to side
rear pads appear to be getting low
slight movement in offside wishbone bush
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VK55 HLE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VK55 HLE, 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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VK55 HLE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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