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BX05 VWU

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,234 mi
Last recorded168,234 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 VWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 168,234 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plus front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 168,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plus front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 165,122 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2024 162,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 158,810 miles

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 156,997 miles

Nearside Front under sill corroded but strenght not reduced

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front under sill corroded but strength not reduced

Pass 21 Jan 2021 152,311 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 152,311 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jan 2020 149,401 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 15 Nov 2018 145,252 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 14 Nov 2018 145,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Dec 2017 141,615 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.A.3)

service and parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 2 Jan 2017 136,180 miles

parking brake:parking brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair.

service brake: parking brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 28 Dec 2015 130,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered with under sealant (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

has slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides

Pass 21 Oct 2014 130,191 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 130,191 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

handbrake not releasing properly

Pass 1 Oct 2013 122,248 miles

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)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2013 122,348 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 13 Sep 2012 117,007 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 117,007 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 110,730 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 103,628 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 97,484 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 97,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 95,187 miles

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

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

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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BX05 VWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BX05 VWU, 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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BX05 VWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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