MOT Status
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197,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded ** Both Sides ** (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded ** Both Sides ** (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ** Both Sides ** (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Outer Casing/Body missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake cable damaged Individual Steel cable strands frayed and broken (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
OSF top strut has slight play
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit = 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front brake pad low warning wire broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake pad low warning wire broken
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view visor strip along top of windscreen (3.2 (b) (i))
heat shield over rear exhaust silencer loose and hitting on silencer
outer skins of exhaust middle and rear silencers corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
n/s/f tyre wearing inner & outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear ex/silencer deteriating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust silencer centre and rear deteriorated
nearside front tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust corroded
both front tyres wearing on edges
Handbrake cables corroded
Nearside front tyre wall slight damage
both rear tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front number plate cracked
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV05 YFM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 WV05 YFM, 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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WV05 YFM is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 July 2005.
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