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BJ55 VKC

2006 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

115,111 mi
Last recorded115,111 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Lt118,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VKC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 115,111 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 112,062 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 112,062 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side Light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wiring around towbar insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has water condensation inside

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,877 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 109,869 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. load capacity insufficient for presented vehicle weight (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. load capacity insufficient for axel presented vehicle weight (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. load capacity insufficient for presented vehicle weight (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. load capacity insufficient for axel presented vehicle weight (5.2.3 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 107,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 107,743 miles

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

Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed n/s (6.2.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,075 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 102,681 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING ARMS

Fail 5 Oct 2020 102,675 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING ARMS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 100,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 97,778 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,121 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 91,664 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 91,663 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 89,548 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 89,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,358 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 85,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 80,470 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 75,505 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 75,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 71,715 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)

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

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

corrossion to both front brake discs

corrossion to both rear brake discs

play in both front steering arms

Pass 11 Feb 2009 71,644 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 71,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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BJ55 VKC is a 2006 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 118,464 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 BJ55 VKC, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ55 VKC is a 2006 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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