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BN55 PGK

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

187,993 mi
Last recorded187,993 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 187,993 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 187,697 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 185,721 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 185,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 184,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 184,036 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 183,425 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 183,425 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 182,037 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 102,036 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 179,606 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 179,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 177,076 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 177,076 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 177,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking possible steering rack leaking power steering fluid (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 174,130 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bad oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2015 174,130 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bad oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 166,235 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 166,235 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 155,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

handbrake cable rusted

Fail 24 Oct 2013 155,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Spare tyre defective

handbrake cable rusted

Pass 25 Oct 2012 143,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 125,764 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside roof marker out..

Fail 25 Nov 2011 125,762 miles

Offside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside roof marker out..

Pass 29 Nov 2010 101,864 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 101,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Nov 2009 81,244 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 81,241 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,325 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 62,322 miles

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

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

front top marker lights out...

Fail 13 Nov 2008 62,311 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 PGK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 PGK, 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 PGK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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