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Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
mid/rear exhaust boxes corroded/split
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
mid/rear exhaust boxes corroded/split
All front and rear suspension, sub frames and anti-roll bars have heavy corrosion.
Both front Tyre outer sidewalls very poor
Heavy corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
P.A.S pipes corroded.
Rear shocks corroded.
Service lamp on
Suspect failing gearbox mount.
Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All front and rear suspension, sub frames and anti-roll bars have heavy corrosion.
Both front Tyre outer sidewalls very poor
Heavy corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
P.A.S pipes corroded.
Rear shocks corroded.
Service lamp on
Suspect failing gearbox mount.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s - o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust corroded
Exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount notchy NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount notchy NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system badly corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe is corroded but not considered excessive
Front and Rear Brake disc worn,Adv replacement
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nsf and Osf Headlamp lens slightly defective
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65/R16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system badly corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe is corroded but not considered excessive
Front and Rear Brake disc worn,Adv replacement
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nsf and Osf Headlamp lens slightly defective
Nsf and Osf Tyre damaged, cracking and perishing,Adv replacement ( 215/60/R17 C )
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded , both silencer deteriorating
Front Windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x , adv replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Ns front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Osr to Nsr (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/R17C (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded , both silencer deteriorating
Front Windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Adv replacement, (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x , adv replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr and Osr front to rear. Advice replacement. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr and Osr front to rear. Advice replacement. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
center and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
center and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating
power steering fluid low
N/S/R trailing arm brake pipe corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F brake flexi hose deteriorated
both exhaust boxes corroded/outer skins peeling
both front tyres starting to pick up in tread
both lower ball joint dust boots deteriorated
both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded
chips in windscreen
engine oil level on min
rear brake discs fairly worn
rear registration plate deteriorating
service light shown on dash
slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
N/S/R trailing arm brake pipe corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F brake flexi hose deteriorated
both exhaust boxes corroded/outer skins peeling
both front tyres starting to pick up in tread
both lower ball joint dust boots deteriorated
both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded
chips in windscreen
engine oil level on min
rear brake discs fairly worn
rear registration plate deteriorating
service light shown on dash
slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F brake flexi perishing
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake pipes too hose corroded
brake pad warning light shown on dash
centre and rear exhaust box outer skins peeling
chips in windscreen
rear brake pads worn over half way(inner pads worn slightly more)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexi close to fail criteria (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexi close to fail criteria (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre and rear silencer outer skins corroded through
child seat fitted to front centre unable to fully check belt
rear inner pads look low and discs lipped
slight brake fluctuation axle 2
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre and rear silencer outer skins corroded through
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front wishbone rear bushes weak
headlight images poor
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear tyres slightly mis-shaped
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre and rear silencer outer skins corroded through
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front wishbone rear bushes weak
headlight images poor
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear tyres slightly mis-shaped
ADVISE NEW FRONT ANTI ROLL LINKS AND INNER ARB BUSHES (UPPER LINKS WORN)
ADVISE O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI SOON
SERVICE LAMP ON
both front lower ball joint dust boots starting to split, should be ok till next mot
first letter on reg plate spacing optimistic, advise replacement plates
n/s/f brake pad warning wires bypassed
slight warp on rear discs
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust centre box outer skin corroded
rear brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust centre box outer skin corroded
rear brake discs lipped
Brake wear indicator light on, on dash
n/s/r tyre outer wall damaged
o/s/r tyre outer wall damaged and slight distortion in tread area. Tyre near legal limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT
rear brake discs getting low
b/pad warning lamp on (due to poor n/s/f connector)
both front rearmost w/bone bushes have play (advise re-insp. 6 months)
front brake flexi's perrishing. advise replacement b4 next mot tset
n/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/r tyre valve perrishing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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WJ05 BNF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 WJ05 BNF, 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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WJ05 BNF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 July 2005.
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