MOT Status
ValidMileage
108,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
nearside front lower wish bone (rear bush has movement)
offside front lower wishbone (rear bush has movement)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS COVERED IN OIL AS UNDER SEALER UNABLE TO CHECK SOME ITEMS DUE TO THIS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front and Rear chassis/suspension heavily corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Middle and rear exhaust outer casings falling apart
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split and coming away from ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Light lense slightly discolored
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front and Rear chassis/suspension heavily corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Middle and rear exhaust outer casings falling apart
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corroded and hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split and coming away from ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Light lense slightly discolored
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Negative terminal insecure (rectified during test) (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both across axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
OBD port not providing data, basic emissions test carried out
amber brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded full length to flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded full length to flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
AMBER BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING LIGHT SHOWING
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH APPEARS WEAK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH APPEARS WEAK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LAMP OBSCURED BY TAPE (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged OUTER CASING DAMAGED REVEALING INNER CORDED STRUCTURE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test MULTIPLE ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test SATNAV MOUNT AND DANGLIES REMOVED/STOWED PRIOR TO TEST ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front cosmetic tread damage
Nearside Rear cosmetic damage to outer sidewall
Offside Front cosmetic tread damage
Rear rear exhaust box outer skin in very poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Slight bind on nearside front brake.
Slight runout evident on nearside rear but cannot confirm if it is a brake problem or a tyre problem
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake adjustment
wheels off inspection all brakes
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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VU05 RGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 VU05 RGZ, 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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VU05 RGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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