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XRU 574S

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

13,981 mi
Last recorded13,981 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRU 574S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2015 13,981 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing

various body areas corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2014 12,624 miles

All the tyres are perished with splits all around.

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel slight binding.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle body has areas of heavey corrosion,Also out riggers and jacking points excessive corrosion.Lower body panels various areas of corrosion.

Wipers slow in operation.

Fail 12 Feb 2014 12,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

All the tyres are perished with splits all around.

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside wheel slight binding.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle body has areas of heavey corrosion,Also out riggers and jacking points excessive corrosion.Lower body panels various areas of corrosion.

Wipers slow in operation.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 12,223 miles

All tyres have splits all around sidewalls and tread edges are worn off.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes some imbalance.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Vehicle has various areas of corrosion and outriggers corrosion is through.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 12,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes test indicates offside rear brake showing a lower effort also park brake.

Front brake test showed some imbalance.

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Vehicle has corrosion in both sills various body areas and outriggers.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 10,422 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rusting in sill areas / nearside rear jacking point corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 10,422 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rusting in sill areas / nearside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 9,222 miles

All the tyre sidewall's are spilt/perished.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Sep 2009 6,800 miles

jacking points rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2008 2,097 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r jacking point

Fail 12 Sep 2008 2,050 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r jacking point

Pass 6 Sep 2007 95,513 miles

n/s/r jacking point rusted

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 11 Sep 2006 895,785 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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XRU 574S is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XRU 574S, 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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XRU 574S is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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