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SW55LFY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,275 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at clamp before silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at clamp before silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,252 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2mm, inner edge worn through to cord (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Main pipe to rear brake hose leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested Main brake pipe to nearside rear leaking brake fluid (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main pipe to offside rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,326 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear part of front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe in pipe/hose assembly. (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe in pipe/hose assembly. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear part of front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,720 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main brake pipe before hose (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,236 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,138 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipes slightly corroded
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,020 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,962 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded
- exhaust deteriorating
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,301 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,028 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,157 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,368 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,536 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,078 MI
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SW55LFY was registered on 2005-10-17
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