MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front seat belt webbing
Nearside Rear just legal
both front tyres low tread
rear shockers casing corroded
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected handbrake no reserve travel (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes and nearside front as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light out (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shocker (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working main beam (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front seat belt webbing
Nearside Rear just legal
both front tyres low tread
rear shockers casing corroded
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD AND WORN ON THE INSIDE
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings BOTH FRONT STEERING ARMS (2.2.B.1h)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH FRONT TRACKER ROD ENDS (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD AND WORN ON THE INSIDE
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear side light inop
offside rear compensator brake pipe corroded
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
play/lift in n/s/f bottom ball joint
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs corroded
n/s/f tyre worn bald inner edge
surface corrosion to front and rear discs
nearside and offside body mountings worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN55 XLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XLZ, 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 XLZ registered?
BN55 XLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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