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Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body corroded around the rear springs mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper spring and shocker mount areas and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine management light inoperative.
Exhaust centre and back boxes corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails and parts of floorpan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre and back boxes corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Inner wheel arch liners and full undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and floorpan corroded around spring and shock absorber mountings. Full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust centre and back boxes corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Inner wheel arch liners and full undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and floorpan corroded around spring and shock absorber mountings. Full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Centre & rear exhaust boxes are corroded and outer skin is pealing away
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Centre & rear exhaust boxes are corroded and outer skin is pealing away
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting (upper) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front tyres on 3mm
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front tyres on 3mm
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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VN05 EHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EHO, 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 EHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 June 2005.
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