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BG55 WOY

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

200,784 mi
Last recorded200,784 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 WOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 200,784 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Box/ End Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock Centre Bush Play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Corroded

Offside Front Shock Centre Bush Play

Offside Rear Hub Seal Weeping Oil

Offside Rear Leaf Spring Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 200,760 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake Cable Needs Adjusting (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Between Fuel Tank + Brake Compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed Couple Places Along The Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed Multiple Places Along The Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember Holed + Corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Box/ End Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock Centre Bush Play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock Centre Bush Play

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hub Seal Weeping Oil

Offside Rear Leaf Spring Corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 197,864 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody has been undersealed including suspension components

Fail 19 Sep 2024 197,863 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody has been undersealed including suspension components

Pass 15 Sep 2023 189,656 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 189,629 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis legs both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 185,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 185,440 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel foot brake excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 179,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + rubber perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + rubber perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 174,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 174,243 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 173,985 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake disk backing plate missing

Offside Rear half shaft seal slightly leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 164,954 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material a pipe near a.b.s unit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 164,952 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bus rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material a pipe near a.b.s unit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

front bumper is insecure at both sides

relay box is loose @ offside front foot well

Pass 4 Aug 2017 146,714 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ( on nearside chasse rail) (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

nearside front seatbelt clasp plastic casing is missing

Fail 2 Aug 2017 146,707 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ( on nearside chasse rail) (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

nearside front seatbelt clasp plastic casing is missing

Fail 6 Jul 2017 146,673 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on nearside chasse rail (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) in both sides ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

nearside seatbelt clasp casing is missing ( seatbelt clasp is still working)

Pass 26 May 2016 137,989 miles

brake warning light is on

Fail 23 May 2016 137,986 miles

Front Leaf spring fractured on the offside (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake warning light is on

Pass 5 Dec 2014 130,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 130,556 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 123,720 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 116,207 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 103,241 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 89,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 79,441 miles

wiper blade ends torn

Pass 25 Aug 2008 67,169 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2008 67,169 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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BG55 WOY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 BG55 WOY, 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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BG55 WOY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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