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BT54 JWX

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,835 mi
Last recorded196,835 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 JWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 196,835 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes near ABS pump running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Customer advised that sliding door fixed in close position

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 196,832 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bottom of drivers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes near ABS pump running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 185,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 185,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 171,219 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

N/S sliding door secured closed

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S pads not worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 171,219 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

N/S sliding door secured closed

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S pads not worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 160,453 miles

Handbrake performance low on N/S, and handbrake lever comes up high

N/S sliding door secured closed

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2020 160,453 miles

Handbrake performance low on N/S, and handbrake lever comes up high

N/S sliding door secured closed

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 149,904 miles

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

body condition corrded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 149,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush pivoting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush pivoting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

body condition corrded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 137,761 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 137,587 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 137,587 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 136,650 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 136,650 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 136,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 135,035 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 126,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 118,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 118,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 108,574 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 97,675 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 89,848 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 89,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 82,692 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 82,692 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 79,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 78,905 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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BT54 JWX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BT54 JWX, 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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BT54 JWX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 January 2005.

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