MOT Status
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 x rear hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
2 x rear hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear panel slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear panel slightly corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s handbrake cable corroded but not broken
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD55 XGE is a 2006 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 118,464 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 BD55 XGE, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD55 XGE is a 2006 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 January 2006.
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