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BG05 SGV

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,378 mi
Last recorded135,378 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 SGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 135,378 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

load valve arm pivot bushes worn

low effort to offside park brake

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear top marker lamp inoperative

offside side marker inoperative

rear shock absorber lower bushes displaced

Fail 24 Sep 2021 135,327 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

load valve arm pivot bushes worn

low effort to offside park brake

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear top marker lamp inoperative

offside side marker inoperative

rear shock absorber lower bushes displaced

Pass 26 Aug 2020 133,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

load valve linkage pivot bush worn out

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush displaced

park brake efficiency requirements only just met

poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Fail 12 Aug 2020 133,068 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear spring rear hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear spring rear hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

close to excessive engine oil leak

load valve linkage pivot bush worn out

nearside rear cab corroded within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush displaced

offside park brake slow to release

rear of nearside chassis rail corroded within 30cm of anti-roll bar mounting

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 3 Aug 2019 128,719 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear shock absorber lower bushes dislocated

rear spring rear mounting prescribed areas corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2019 128,672 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside side marker inoperative

rear shock absorber lower bushes dislocated

rear spring rear mounting prescribed areas corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 123,660 miles

front anti-roll bar lower link bushes worn

front lower ball joints worn

load valve arm pivot bushes unserviceable

rear shock absorber lower bushes in poor condition

rear spring rear hangers corroded

slight leak from front shock absorbers

slight play in nearside front shock top mount

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

windscreen damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2018 123,609 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury nearside headlamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front anti-roll bar lower link bushes worn

front lower ball joints worn

load valve arm pivot bushes unserviceable

rear shock absorber lower bushes in poor condition

rear spring rear hangers corroded

slight leak from front shock absorbers

slight play in nearside front shock top mount

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2017 118,843 miles

brake load valve arm bushes worn

exhaust system corroded / tailpipe holed

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front shock absorber top mountings worn

nearside rear upper marker lamp cover missing

nearside side marker inoperative

poor power steering effort

rear shock absorber lower bushes poor condition

Fail 14 Jul 2017 118,843 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake load valve arm bushes worn

exhaust system corroded / tailpipe holed

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front shock absorber top mountings worn

nearside rear upper marker lamp cover missing

nearside side marker inoperative

poor power steering effort

rear shock absorber lower bushes poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2016 114,303 miles

rear suspension leaf spring mounts corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 110,463 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 110,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 103,693 miles

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

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

nearside rear marker white/front markers not working/handbrake travel high/nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2013 94,488 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear upper marker lenes missing

Fail 29 Jul 2013 94,487 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear upper marker lenes missing

Pass 25 Jul 2012 84,771 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 84,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 76,531 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 76,400 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,628 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 53,980 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 53,980 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 May 2008 43,615 miles

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

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

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

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 SGV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SGV, 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 SGV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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