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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension / subframe
Exhaust corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension / subframe
Exhaust corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad warning light on
N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Brake pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres rubbing on wheel arch liners
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R Tyre rubbing on wheel arch liner
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R Tyre rubbing on wheel arch liner
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres rubbing wheel arch liner on full lock
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres rubbing wheel arch liner on full lock
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to both the rear coil springs
Corrosion to the exhaust
Oil level a bit low
Windscreen damage outside swept area
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Corrosion to both the rear coil springs
Corrosion to the exhaust
Oil level a bit low
Windscreen damage outside swept area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf tyre wearing on the inside
osf tyre waering on the inside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf tyre wearing on the inside
osf tyre waering on the inside
emissions not tested as low emissions
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside nearside front wheels have been fouling the wheel arches
offside nearside headlamps our left hand drive the dip beam has been adjusted by sticker on lens unit this does not copmply with uk regulations
Front side windows been tinted possibly illegal.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Signs of front tyres touching inner wheel arch covers on lock,unable to reproduce fault during test.
has headlight converters fitted
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
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YM55 SGU is a 2005 Volkswagen California in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 101,750 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 California fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 348 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YM55 SGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen California typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen California is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YM55 SGU is a 2005 Volkswagen California, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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