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BN55 GOA

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

186,186 mi
Last recorded186,186 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 GOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 186,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 185,374 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 185,112 miles

Both fron tyres worn inside edge

Both rear brake discs corroding

Both rear steel brake pipes corroding

Centre exhaust has a minor leak

Slight play in propshaft bearing

Pass 8 Sep 2021 184,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 177,818 miles

Handbrake travel high - efficiency just meets criteria

Nearside front wheel has one wheelbolt smaller than others - still secure

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside front tyre screw in tread

residue around offside front shock absorber

Fail 15 Nov 2018 177,818 miles

Handbrake travel high - efficiency just meets criteria

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside front wheel has one wheelbolt smaller than others - still secure

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside front tyre screw in tread

residue around offside front shock absorber

Pass 18 Nov 2017 168,332 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 161,155 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load seat belt buckle cover missing but still operational. (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot play in front shock (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot play in front shock (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 157,131 miles

clutch pedal rubber split

Fail 28 Oct 2015 157,131 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber split

Pass 28 Oct 2014 149,816 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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 149,776 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 141,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 141,674 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Centre Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 133,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 133,702 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light in-op.

non-obligatory side marker in-op.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 128,469 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2011 128,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2010 120,770 miles

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

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

bottom ball joint rubbers split

front wipers split

Pass 2 Nov 2009 113,142 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knock in steering

o/s front tyre perished

o/s mirror casing damaged

reserve travel of service brake pedal could be better

signs of fuel & power steering leak

Fail 2 Nov 2009 113,139 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knock in steering

o/s front tyre perished

o/s mirror casing damaged

reserve travel of service brake pedal could be better

signs of fuel & power steering leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 103,096 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 103,095 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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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BN55 GOA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BN55 GOA, 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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BN55 GOA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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