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AO55 WZC

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,636 mi
Last recorded170,636 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 WZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 170,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front lower ball joint lift

nearside rear sill destorted

Fail 17 Mar 2015 170,598 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front lower ball joint lift

nearside rear sill destorted

Pass 15 Feb 2014 154,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

bodywork heavily damaged in places but no sharp edges.

slight play in front hubs

warning lamp on dash

Fail 7 Feb 2014 154,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

bodywork heavily damaged in places but no sharp edges.

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low

slight play in front hubs

warning lamp on dash

Pass 15 Feb 2013 138,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r body work badly damaged but not resulting in sharp edges

play in both front hubs

warning lamp flashing on dash

Fail 12 Feb 2013 138,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r body work badly damaged but not resulting in sharp edges

play in both front hubs

warning lamp flashing on dash

Pass 15 Jun 2012 131,172 miles

advise movement in front lower suspension arm balljoints n/s most

warning lamp flashing on dash

Fail 11 Jun 2012 131,165 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise movement in front anti roll bar bushes and inner bushes

advise movement in front lower suspension arm balljoints n/s most

brake warning lamps on dash

front brake pads worn and very low

rear brake pads wearing low n/s

Pass 28 May 2011 107,984 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all front anti roll bar bushes worn and have movement

both front lower arm ball joints have movement

o/s/f indicator bulb slightly discoloured

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge [ is bald on edge ]

slight oil leak

warning lamp flashing on dash

Fail 26 May 2011 107,984 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all front anti roll bar bushes worn and have movement

both front lower arm ball joints have movement

o/s/f indicator bulb slightly discoloured

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge [ is bald on edge ]

slight oil leak

warning lamp flashing on dash

Pass 31 Mar 2010 83,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight movement in front inner anti roll bar bushes and drop link bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2010 83,750 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

STRONG ADVISE front brake pads worn near or at limit [ restricted view ] discs riged, worn and corroded advise ASAP

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low in centre monitor

slight movement in front inner anti roll bar bushes and droplink bushes

Pass 16 Dec 2008 59,903 miles

inner front brake pads starting to wear low

movement in both front lower suspension arm balljoints

movement in front anti roll bar droplinks and inner bushes

Fail 15 Dec 2008 59,903 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

inner front brake pads starting to wear low

movement in both front lower suspension arm balljoints

movement in front anti roll bar droplinks and inner bushes

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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AO55 WZC is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 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 Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 WZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO55 WZC is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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