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BD05 XKF

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Silver Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

136,136 mi
Last recorded136,136 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 XKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 136,136 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 134,378 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2024 133,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 133,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 131,941 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s middle marker lights inop

o/s/r marker light missing

o/s/r middle marker light inop

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Fail 26 Apr 2023 131,941 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s middle marker lights inop

o/s/r marker light missing

o/s/r middle marker light inop

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Pass 9 Mar 2022 130,567 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

n/s/f and n/s/r middle marker lights inop

n/s/r tyre perished over 10 years old

o/s/r middle marker light inop

unable to lock n/s/f swivel seat into place

Pass 3 Mar 2021 129,325 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

n/s/f side marker light inop

n/s/r tyre over 10 years old

o/s/r side marker light missing and middle not working

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Fail 3 Mar 2021 129,324 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

n/s/f side marker light inop

n/s/r tyre over 10 years old

o/s/r side marker light missing and middle not working

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Pass 11 Jun 2019 126,760 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

knock from steering rack .

nearside front marker light not working .

offside center marker light not working

Fail 10 Jun 2019 126,758 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

knock from steering rack .

nearside front marker light not working .

offside center marker light not working

Pass 24 May 2018 124,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met

n/s/f marker light inop

o/s middle marker light inop

o/s/r marker light missing

Fail 24 May 2018 124,650 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met

n/s/f marker light inop

o/s middle marker light inop

o/s/r marker light missing

Pass 31 May 2017 123,235 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2016 121,958 miles

nearside marker light missing and offside not working.

Fail 26 May 2016 121,955 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

nearside marker light missing and offside not working.

Pass 15 May 2015 119,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 14 May 2015 119,269 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 May 2014 115,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 May 2014 115,932 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 107,861 miles

centre stop light not working

offside rear lamp lens in poor condition

slight play in front anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 4 Jul 2012 103,276 miles

front brake discs pitted

horn push in poor condition

offside rear and nearside front lamp lens in poor condition

slight play in front anti-roll bar linkages

Pass 7 Jun 2011 98,618 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 98,618 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 98,096 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 94,240 miles

N/S REAR TYRE SLIGHT CUT IN TREAD PATTERN

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S REAR BODY SOME DAMAGE

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 94,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 94,166 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 94,125 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

large cut in n/s/rear tyre dosnt reach cords

n/s/front tyre very low on tread (dual depth)

o/s center side marker inop and damaged

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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BD05 XKF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Silver with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BD05 XKF, 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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BD05 XKF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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