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BG55 WRN

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

86,809 mi
Last recorded86,809 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 86,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 85,850 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 85,049 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 81,824 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,227 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 81,226 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,489 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,869 miles

long handbrake travel

n/s door mirror poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2018 76,278 miles

handbrake cable corroded

long handbrake travel

Pass 13 Sep 2017 75,521 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 71,831 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 66,791 miles

slight damage to screen

Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,219 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 53,718 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2011 49,936 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering arm inner joint

Fail 23 Nov 2011 49,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering arm inner joint

Pass 4 Nov 2010 43,864 miles

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

front disc pitted

rear disc scored

Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,407 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 36,194 miles

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 WRN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BG55 WRN, 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 BG55 WRN registered?

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

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