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LS55BWN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS55BWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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198 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 244,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 244,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability mounting heavily corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 233,825 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 233,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 224,615 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 224,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 210,955 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body/suspension corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 210,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body/suspension corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,555 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- outer body corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 192,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended center row (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- outer body corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,809 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,568 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Central Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,111 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load catch, casing damaged (5.2.4a)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre, belt damaged and covered with tape (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load catch, casing damaged (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- exhaust corroded
- undertrays fitted
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint upper nut loose (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre, belt damaged and covered with tape (5.2.2a)
- exhaust corroded
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load catch, casing damaged (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load catch, casing damaged (5.2.4a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,166 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,558 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 7 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,679 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,652 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,517 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,359 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,864 MI
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LS55BWN was registered on 2005-11-28
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