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2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,059 mi
Last recorded196,059 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 XML
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2024 196,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength before wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength before wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 193,479 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 193,478 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 193,441 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking - Reservoir Tank egressing fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded - Pipe of Únion to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective - Lens has hole in centre and cracked across width (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective - Drivers (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced - Sill panel excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced - Oxidization of lamp cluster (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired - Arm detached (socket/ball arm failure) (1.1.17 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed - Rear opening doors not secured at bottom (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

- Steering hard to turn

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - All greased excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear - Wheel corroding (rim)

Nearside Rear Upper - Lamp cluster cracked across lens (adhesive repair) but operational

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 186,185 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

steering stiff to turn

Fail 8 Mar 2022 186,185 miles

Central Front Lower Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exsposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower oil leak

Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op

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

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

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

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

steering stiff to turn

Pass 19 Mar 2021 179,579 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Central Rear Lower stop lamp in-op

Central handbrake needs adjustment

Offside Front seat belt lazy

o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front shocks weeping oil

steering stiff

Fail 19 Mar 2021 179,579 miles

Central Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose bolt (7.1.1 (b))

Central Front Lower oil leak

Central Rear Lower stop lamp in-op

Central handbrake needs adjustment

Offside Front seat belt lazy

o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front shocks weeping oil

steering stiff

Pass 16 Mar 2020 172,714 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

O/S AND N/S FRONT SHOCKS WEEPING OIL

O/S AND N/S front tyre walls perishing

o/s and n/s brake pads low

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 164,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp in-op

o/s and n/s front brake hoses perishing

o/s and n/s rear brake pads low

smokey exhaust

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 Mar 2019 164,693 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s rear lamps in-op (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired bonnet wont open (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp in-op

o/s and n/s front brake hoses perishing

o/s and n/s rear brake pads low

smokey exhaust

spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Mar 2018 161,253 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Central Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 161,232 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Central Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 143,601 miles

oil leak

waterleak

Fail 13 Mar 2017 143,601 miles

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

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

oil leak

waterleak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 131,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear hand brake low on effort 17%

Fail 9 Mar 2016 131,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 119,476 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 112,502 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 107,832 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 105,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 101,181 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 96,995 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 92,840 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 XML is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XML, 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 XML is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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