MOT Status
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166,180 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both sun visors loose
rear silencer in poor condition
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both sun visors loose
rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear shock absorber shroud corroded
Offside wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear shock absorber shroud corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside wiper blade deteriorated
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
airbag light on
rear discs corroded but not to excess at present
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
airbag light on
rear discs corroded but not to excess at present
Airbag light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Airbag light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WG05 VXM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 WG05 VXM, 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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WG05 VXM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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