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BG05 LKC

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,453 mi
Last recorded143,453 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 143,453 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 142,471 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 142,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 140,177 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 140,176 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 136,155 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 132,236 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

both side marker lamps have paint on them, obscured less than 50%

front discs worn and corroded

handbrake effort low just passes mot

nearside front Tyre sidewall scuffed and has a cut but not showing cords

Fail 6 Apr 2011 132,199 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

both side marker lamps have paint on them, obscured less than 50%

front discs worn and corroded

nearside front Tyre sidewall scuffed and has a cut but not showing cords

rear discs corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 118,221 miles

clonk from steering rack no fault found at time of test

front brake inbalance 25%

Pass 11 Jun 2009 92,387 miles

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

wear in n/s/r anti roll bar D bush

Pass 30 May 2008 70,111 miles

knock from steering / no fault found

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 LKC is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LKC, 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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What year was BG05 LKC registered?

BG05 LKC is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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