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195,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose slight insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle abs wiring catching wheel (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/quater/wheel arch marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose slight insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front, lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside outer sill has surface rust
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded some (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle presented with 16 inch steel road wheels with stretched tyres front and rear which in my opinion are not suited for a light commercial van due to it's weight. There is no RFR for this.
vehicle to low to RBT, tappley meter test carried out.
215/65/16 fitted on alloy wheels at time of test
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front windows tinted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front windows tinted
front windows tinted
Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
front windows tinted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1. Both rear brake discs becoming corroded. 2. Slight damage to windscreen.
rear brake discs becoming pitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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YE54 VWS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YE54 VWS, 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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YE54 VWS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 November 2005.
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