MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,933 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both fronts corroded behind shock absorber leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Brake cable damaged Both (1.1.15 (a))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS pump to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Dual mass flywheel noisy
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak under vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust box corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s front tyre starting to crack.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s front tyre starting to crack.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VW55 MAD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 VW55 MAD, 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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VW55 MAD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 December 2005.
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