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2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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- Registration DF05BWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed incomplete exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,995 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- centre hand brake cable corroded
- centre exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust corroded
- oil leak
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,418 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,122 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,379 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,449 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded center (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,480 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s centre too rear n/s and o/s rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 20 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,940 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,940 MI
20 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,794 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 140,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,397 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 20 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,639 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,046 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,742 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
2 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
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DF05BWO was registered on 2005-04-19
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