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BT55 NSJ

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

263,608 mi
Last recorded263,608 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 NSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 263,608 miles

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))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 263,601 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 263,597 miles

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 263,593 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2017 263,588 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 265,601 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 213,013 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 215,108 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 172,624 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 134,878 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2008 108,312 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link

Pass 22 Dec 2008 108,312 miles

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link

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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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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