MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front & o/s/r. (1.1.11 (c))
Cab back panel corroded/holed.
Front Cross member corroded/holed.
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front to rear parking brake cable slightly corroded.
Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Inop. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly distorted. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering operation slightly stiff.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated/corroded.
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s. (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Water hose fouling steering uj.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front & o/s/r. (1.1.11 (c))
Cab back panel corroded/holed.
Front Cross member corroded/holed.
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front to rear parking brake cable slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Inop. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly distorted. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering operation slightly stiff.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated/corroded.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Water hose fouling steering uj.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Font & O/S/R. (3.6.B.2c)
Front to Rear parking brake cable slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Lower. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti roll bar link slightly distorted.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust corroded.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Water hose damaged, fouling steering UJ.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Font & O/S/R. (3.6.B.2c)
Front to Rear parking brake cable slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Lower. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti roll bar link slightly distorted.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust corroded.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Water hose damaged, fouling steering UJ.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer fell off during test. (7.1.2)
Battery insecure.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S. (3.6.B.2c)
Front to Rear parking brake cable slightly corroded.
Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake slightly grabbing.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Water hose damaged, fouling steering UJ.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link
slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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BT55 NSJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BT55 NSJ, 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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BT55 NSJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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