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BG05 CNU

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

197,280 mi
Last recorded197,280 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 197,280 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 195,662 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 191,526 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 187,443 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 186,818 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 186,818 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 185,902 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 184,853 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 182,084 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 180,082 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 180,082 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 178,892 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 178,877 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 173,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

lower effort n/s/r handbrake

Fail 27 Jun 2016 173,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

lower effort n/s/r handbrake

Pass 16 Jul 2015 162,940 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 154,833 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 118,280 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 118,238 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 101,573 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 101,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 82,848 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 58,083 miles

Rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 58,055 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 28,394 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,021 miles

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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BG05 CNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG05 CNU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG05 CNU registered?

BG05 CNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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