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VU55 BNJ

2005 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

192,877 mi
Last recorded192,877 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Grand Voyager85,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 BNJ
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 192,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play x 2 front track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 187,196 miles

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear end of upper sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both upper and lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s front drop link both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both upper and lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 179,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2019 179,101 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 165,792 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 165,440 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 155,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 155,402 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt mid ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 146,452 miles

Nearside steering rack end has play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 135,923 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 126,771 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 117,579 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 117,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 107,411 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management lamp on

Fail 19 Apr 2012 107,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management lamp on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 97,252 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 85,765 miles

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK NEARSIDE. SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL

Fail 28 Apr 2010 85,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

imbalance and variation front brakes

nearside rear brake binding slightly

play offside steering arm joint

rear tyres getting low

slight cut nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,927 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 59,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight movement in steering rack

How Reliable is the Chrysler Grand Voyager?

Based on 387,238 MOT tests across 25,998 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
7,033
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
25,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,896
parking brake recording little or no effort 15,574
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,244
position lamp(s) not working 9,373
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VU55 BNJ is a 2005 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Chrysler Grand Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 85,434 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 Chrysler Grand Voyager fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 26,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU55 BNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Grand Voyager typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Chrysler Grand Voyager is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU55 BNJ is a 2005 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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