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BG05 LSY

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

236,582 mi
Last recorded236,582 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 LSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 236,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe by support clips on nearside chassis leg in engine bay corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Rear of spring bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind and showing evidence of overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of leaf spring prescribed area inner body cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Rear of spring bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of spring prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2026 236,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Twisted and fouling on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe by support clips on nearside chassis leg in engine bay corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Rear of spring bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind and showing evidence of overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of leaf spring prescribed area inner body cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Rear of spring bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of spring prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2024 232,008 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower body sill front of leaf spring mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower panel rear of leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake hose slightly twisted front

corrosion o/s rear outer wheel arch panel

front brakes corroded

loose connections n/s rear lamp unit

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2024 231,987 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower body cill front of leaf spring mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower panel rear of leaf spring mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 228,873 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure both lamps (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 228,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure both lamps (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 224,561 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 224,539 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 217,172 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 217,162 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front support bracket broken

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 212,135 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 212,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 207,421 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 207,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 202,905 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 202,681 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2017 194,555 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 194,550 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 194,546 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 189,670 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 189,668 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 183,238 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 183,211 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 173,408 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 173,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 157,233 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 157,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 146,568 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 146,568 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 134,432 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 134,424 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 127,944 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 114,540 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 114,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 91,193 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 91,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 LSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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