MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
339,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust fumes entering cabin From engine bay (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts. Also has a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emissions too clean too register
front too rear brake pipes covered by fuel tank and not checked
hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/damage-Advise Repair (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Advise Repair (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc(s)-With lipping
Scrapes & body damage to vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/damage-Advise Repair (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f lower ball joint boot-Detreriorating/cracking/perishing/splits
o/s outer body sill creased-Advise Repair
Front brake disc(s)-With lipping
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Scrapes & body damage to vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/damage-Advise Repair (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f lower ball joint boot-Detreriorating/cracking/perishing/splits
o/s outer body sill creased-Advise Repair
Front & rear brake disc(s)-With lipping
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Advise repair or replacement (8.3.1a)
Scrapes & body damage to vehicle
n/s/f tyre worn approx 3mm & with wearing inner & outer tread(s)
o/s outer sill creased
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Dbush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated With cut to hose & cracking & perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Dbush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front & rear brake disc(s)-With lipping
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing low (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Deteriorating with cracking & perishing-Advise Replacement (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Advise repair or replacement (8.3.1a)
Scrapes & body damage to vehicle
n/s/f tyre worn approx 3mm & with wearing inner & outer tread(s)
o/s outer sill creased
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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YA05 JYK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YA05 JYK, 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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YA05 JYK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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