MOT Status
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263,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 inner edges bald (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S Front inner drive shaft boot damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S Front inner drive shaft boot damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
N/S Inner driveshaft boot damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear number plate deteriorating
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VW51 EAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 VW51 EAN, 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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VW51 EAN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 May 2005.
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