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BT54 HKZ

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

293,091 mi
Last recorded293,091 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 HKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 293,091 miles

bonnet stay defective-modified, o/s/f mirror taped up, (INVESTIGATE)

oil leak, o/s/f outer D bush has slight play, leaf springs corroded, brake load valve slightly bent, n/s/f shocker damp, n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play, o/s/f shocker casing worn (IMVESTIGATE)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 293,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

bonnet stay defective-modified, o/s/f mirror taped up, (INVESTIGATE)

oil leak, o/s/f outer D bush has slight play, leaf springs corroded, brake load valve slightly bent, n/s/f shocker damp, n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play, o/s/f shocker casing worn (IMVESTIGATE)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 229,890 miles

exhaust deteriorating in places,front anti roll bar-outer link bushes slight play,rear anti roll bar not fitted on this vehicle,osf shocker bit damp-slight lift-investigate

nsf position lamp bit dim,screen slightly damaged,bonnet stay defective-modified,offside mirror taped up..

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit,sills damaged in places,engine oil on minimum-bit smokey on smoke test

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit-outer edge

Fail 13 Jul 2012 229,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating in places,front anti roll bar-outer link bushes slight play,rear anti roll bar not fitted on this vehicle,osf shocker bit damp-slight lift-investigate

nsf position lamp bit dim,screen slightly damaged,bonnet stay defective-modified,offside mirror taped up..

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit,sills damaged in places,engine oil on minimum-bit smokey on smoke test

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit-outer edge

Pass 19 Jul 2011 188,885 miles

bonnet handle fractured,bonnet stay incomplete,clutch pedal squeeky/vibrating at times,screen slightly cracked,handbrake travel getting high,exhaust corroded in places,front anti roll bar bushes slight play,oil leak/spill-investigate

offside door bit hard at closing-investigate

Fail 15 Jul 2011 188,885 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bonnet handle fractured,bonnet stay incomplete,clutch pedal squeeky/vibrating at times,screen slightly cracked,handbrake travel getting high,exhaust corroded in places,front anti roll bar bushes slight play,oil leak/spill-investigate

Pass 21 Jul 2010 133,129 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 133,129 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 128,523 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 128,523 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 109,543 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 109,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 88,568 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 88,568 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

small crack in offside rear light lens

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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BT54 HKZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BT54 HKZ, 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 BT54 HKZ registered?

BT54 HKZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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