MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cannot fully access/under trays fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front wheel arches corroded/no sharp edges
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit/cannot fully access/slight binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear floor areas corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills/cannot fully access /covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel low
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to front/behind under tray (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around shock absorber mounting 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around shock absorber mounting 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached completely detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inners o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded throughout, not yet deemed excessive
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings o/s/f (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Laminate on the registration plate has started to split. All numbers and letters can still be rear clearly.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VN05 AWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 VN05 AWV, 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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VN05 AWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 May 2005.
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