MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,378 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear suspension leaf spring mounts corroded
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)
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)
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear upper marker lenes missing
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
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)
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)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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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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