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BN55 PHO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

222,803 mi
Last recorded222,803 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 222,803 miles

ALL RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

BOTH REAR LAMP HOLDERS CORRODED

CORRODED THROUGHOUT

DRIVERS DOOR CORRODED

Pass 11 Sep 2023 222,734 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022
Pass 28 Sep 2021

Both rear lamp fixings corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020

Both rear lamps slightly loose but not insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2019 221,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear slam panel corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 221,346 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached both sides (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached Both sides (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Rear slam panel corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 221,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 220,689 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Underside of step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 220,687 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose leaking Return pipes on ingecters (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Underside of step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 220,168 miles

Exhaust centre box mounting snapped.

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

Rear park brake limit only just met.

Fail 14 Jul 2016 220,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure mounting plate bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint also dust boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play lower u/j near steering rack. (2.1.5)

Exhaust centre box mounting snapped.

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

Rear park brake limit only just met.

Pass 8 May 2015 214,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 7 May 2015 214,706 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 1 May 2014 199,037 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 186,936 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 177,700 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 174,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 135,891 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 108,618 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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BN55 PHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN55 PHO, 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 BN55 PHO registered?

BN55 PHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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