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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill filled
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill filled
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust central and rear box outer casings corroded but no sign of exhaust leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both rear (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear 3 rd brake light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
both head lights deteriorated
Front Service brake binding but not excessively 2 (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear lens slightly damage but do not affect the light coulor
Nearside Rear lens slightly damage but do not affect the light coulor
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly rough
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly rough
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear lamps damaged slightly.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both rear lamps damaged slightly.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust centre & rear section in poor condition.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust centre & rear section in poor condition.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre & rear silencer outer casing in poor condition.
nearside rear light lens cracked.
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (has flat spots) & sidewalls perished.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre & rear silencer outer casing in poor condition.
nearside rear light lens cracked.
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (has flat spots) & sidewalls perished.
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front constant velocity gaiter clip broken
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
offside high level brake light not working
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
offside high level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links have play
offside inner c.v boot split
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links have play
offside inner c.v boot split
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front engine mounting bolts fallen out and missing
front engine mounting bolts fallen out and missing
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WG05 WHU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 WHU, 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 WHU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 July 2005.
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