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BG05 FGK

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

200,925 mi
Last recorded200,925 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 FGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 200,925 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 200,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 159,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust clamp loose

Fail 25 Nov 2014 159,736 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust clamp loose

Pass 27 Dec 2013 126,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/R light cracked

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Both diff Seals slightly leaking.

Rear Exhaust pipe has corrosion.

Side loading bottom hinge has play in it.

Side marker under petrol flap damaged.

Spare wheel missing

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 126,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Both diff Seals slightly leaking.

Rear Exhaust pipe has corrosion.

Side loading bottom hinge has play in it.

Side marker under petrol flap damaged.

Spare wheel missing

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 93,299 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2012 93,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 81,090 miles

Oil leak

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear light lenses slightly damaged

front brake disc slightly corroded

nearside rear loading door slightly corroded

offside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside wing mirror cover slightly damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2011 80,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear light lenses slightly damaged

front brake disc slightly corroded

nearside rear loading door slightly corroded

offside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside wing mirror cover slightly damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2010 65,014 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear door slightly damaged

rear bumper slightly damaged

rear doors slightly corroded

spare tyre defective

Fail 29 Nov 2010 65,010 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear door slightly damaged

rear bumper slightly damaged

rear doors slightly corroded

spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Nov 2009 51,139 miles

all four tyres sidewalls slighty damaged

hazard switch requires attention soon

nearside rear light lense cracked

nearside side loading door slighty damaged

nearside sill slighty damaged

rear bumper panel requires attention soon

steering rack damp

Fail 13 Nov 2009 50,937 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres sidewalls slighty damaged

hazard switch requires attention soon

nearside rear light lense cracked

nearside side loading door slighty damaged

nearside sill slighty damaged

rear bumper panel requires attention soon

steering rack damp

Pass 12 Nov 2008 40,770 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre side wall slighty damdaged

Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,038 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 FGK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BG05 FGK, 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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BG05 FGK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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