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BT05 XKH

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

276,671 mi
Last recorded276,671 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 XKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 276,671 miles

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

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 276,663 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 273,921 miles

very bad engine oil leaks/etc blowing over rack/x member etc

Fail 16 Mar 2017 273,921 miles

Brake pedal spongy also brake travel excess (3.3.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users o/s/f (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Stop lamp not working n/s/r (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r (4.1.D.1b)

very bad engine oil leaks/etc blowing over rack/x member etc

Pass 20 Jan 2016 262,932 miles

engine has bad oil leaK BLOWING OVER COMPONENTS

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner 3/4

Fail 12 Jan 2016 262,932 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam o/s/f (1.7.5a)

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

Steering rack gaiter split n/s/f (2.2.D.2d)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' n/s/f long crack (8.3.1d)

Anti-roll bar missing n/s/f d rubber bracket missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has no servo assistance brakes have very little/no assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s/f dip very dull (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/f (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r tyre has metal wires exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine has bad oil leaK BLOWING OVER COMPONENTS

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner 3/4

Pass 4 Feb 2015 247,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

both front body to chassis brackets cracked

front windscreen cracked but not materially affecting drivers view of the road

n/s/f mirror unit slightly loose

n/s/r side marking light inop

Fail 4 Feb 2015 247,542 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front body to chassis brackets cracked

front windscreen cracked but not materially affecting drivers view of the road

n/s/f mirror unit slightly loose

n/s/r side marking light inop

Pass 29 Jan 2014 215,964 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 215,964 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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)

front discs deteriated

Pass 31 Jan 2013 193,141 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 193,141 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil spray...over rack/x member etc

Pass 14 Dec 2011 165,263 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 165,263 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 132,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s door mirror slightly damaged not seriously affecting rear view

n/s/r & o/s/r hubs seals light misting of oil

Pass 25 Aug 2010 132,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s door mirror slightly damaged not seriously affecting rear view

n/s/r & o/s/r hubs seals light misting of oil

Pass 27 Aug 2009 104,069 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 85,476 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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BT05 XKH 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 61.1%.

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 BT05 XKH, 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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BT05 XKH is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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