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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bumper damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear heat shield loose
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bumper damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Centre and rear exhaust system corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Back plate corroded and part missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Centre and rear exhaust system corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Back plate corroded and part missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake backing plate rotten and missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield insucure
exhaust outer skins rusty and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake backing plate rotten and missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield insucure
exhaust outer skins rusty and holed
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded also both front to back (3.6.B.2c)
rear and centre box rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded also both front to back (3.6.B.2c)
rear and centre box rusty
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Rear brake backing plate is rotten
center and rear exhaust boxes are rusty on outer skin
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake backing plate is rotten
center and rear exhaust boxes are rusty on outer skin
n/s/r back plate deteriorated
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r back plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins deteriorated
door open warning lamp on
nearside front inner tie rod has slight play
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear brake backing plate corroded
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded
offside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear tyres slightly mishaped and worn on inner edges
vehicle has been lowered
nearside rear tyre has been driven flat
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins deteriorated
door open warning lamp on
nearside front inner tie rod has slight play
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear brake backing plate corroded
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded
offside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear tyres slightly mishaped and worn on inner edges
vehicle has been lowered
nearside rear tyre has been driven flat
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all four tyres wearing on edges
n/s/r brake backing plate rotten
n/s/r shock absorber dust cover rotten
child seat fitted
moverment to both front lower arm rear bushes under load
nearside rear bake plate crodding but still secure
side steps fitted
slight lip to front brake discs
underside checked in wet conditions
vehicle has been lowered
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
child seat fitted
moverment to both front lower arm rear bushes under load
nearside rear bake plate crodding but still secure
side steps fitted
slight lip to front brake discs
underside checked in wet conditions
vehicle has been lowered
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
side steps and plastic under tray fitted
tramar tag and small stone chips to windscreen
underside checked in wet conditions
vehicle has been lowered
side steps and plastic under tray fitted
tramar tag and small stone chips to windscreen
underside checked in wet conditions
vehicle has been lowered
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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WG55 VCM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 WG55 VCM, 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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WG55 VCM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 October 2005.
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