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XAX 146H

2005 Volkswagen Camper

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,536 mi
Last recorded94,536 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Camper54,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAX 146H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 94,536 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limits on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 94,535 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corroded and holed within 30cm of front suspension beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corroded and holed within 30cm of rear suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limits on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 89,994 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nsr service brake efficiency low

parking brake efiiciency low

Fail 18 Oct 2018 89,909 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 89,892 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S FRONT BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT SECTION OF WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced VALANCE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER TO INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR SECTION OF WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTRAL AND REAR SECTIONS OF WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering VALANCE NEAR STEERING BOX (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion on undercarriage

Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,719 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 85,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor in 2 places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 80,425 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion on underside of carriage

Fail 10 Jun 2016 80,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg to front panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion on underside of carriage

Pass 4 Jun 2015 75,616 miles

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2015 75,616 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2014 69,978 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2014 69,976 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2013 68,171 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 28 May 2013 68,126 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 22 May 2012 63,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2012 63,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 59,466 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 59,466 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 54,271 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 54,271 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 11 Jun 2009 50,992 miles

all rear cv gators split

Fail 5 Jun 2009 50,992 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

all rear cv gators split

Pass 3 Jun 2008 46,217 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 46,217 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2007 41,827 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 41,827 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 37,403 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 37,402 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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XAX 146H is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 54,024 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XAX 146H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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XAX 146H is a 2005 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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