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BW05 ECN

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

161,159 mi
Last recorded161,159 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW05 ECN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 161,159 miles

both o/s n/s rear corners corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2024 158,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 158,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 156,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 156,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 153,194 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both o/s n/s rear corners corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2022 153,194 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement free off handbrake linkage (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both o/s n/s rear corners corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 150,701 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 150,701 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 148,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2020 148,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 146,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 144,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 141,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 138,794 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 132,574 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 132,521 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 129,299 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 129,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 123,178 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 123,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 118,462 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 113,108 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 113,179 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 109,138 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2010 108,983 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 105,419 miles

slight fuel leak from around filter housing

Pass 20 Oct 2008 97,980 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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BW05 ECN 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 64.3%.

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 BW05 ECN, 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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BW05 ECN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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