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DD04 FLY

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

197,165 mi
Last recorded197,165 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD04 FLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 197,165 miles

Accelerator Pendle plate is missing

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the hanging bracket corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp bulb cover has fallen into headlamp - projected beam still correct

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading much lower than the off/side

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose running along the front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Indicator lens cracked

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip which has cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch heavily corroded - no sharp edges

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake compensator is tight and seizing up

Fail 7 Oct 2024 197,165 miles

Accelerator Pendle plate is missing

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the hanging bracket corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp bulb cover has fallen into headlamp - projected beam still correct

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading much lower than the off/side

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose running along the front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Indicator lens cracked

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip which has cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch heavily corroded - no sharp edges

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake compensator is tight and seizing up

Pass 12 Apr 2023 196,348 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash has tape stuck over it and both rear wear sensors are cable tied in place and not connected

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both near/side and off/side have very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp bulb cover has fallen into headlamp - projected beam still correct

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Very slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn and started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake not as good as the offside (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading much lower than the off/side

Offside Front Indicator lens cracked

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel arch heavily corroded - no sharp edges

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo intercooler pipe leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 194,824 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash has tape stuck over it and both rear wear sensors are cable tied in place and not connected

Fluid leak, but not excessive Turbo air/intercooler inlet pipe is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front repeater lens has small crack

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Housing has a hole punched through (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tyre only has 3.5 mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Running along front axle has had a wire cable tied to pipe causing corrosion points plus very corroded in general (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges as of yet

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple leaks, none are bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear doors lower edges corroded but no sharp edges as of yet

Pass 4 Mar 2021 193,498 miles

Brake pedal has a strange feeling when first pressed, but records good readings. would recommend brake service/check

Fluid leak, but not excessive Turbo air/intercooler inlet pipe is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens cracked

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus only 3.0 mm of tread in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Indicator lamp has a chip off the edge

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Low pressure hose/pipe from the tank (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Both rear doors are corroded but no sharp edges

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s are corroded on the surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s leading to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both n/s and o/s outer casings are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 193,498 miles

Brake pedal has a strange feeling when first pressed, but records good readings. would recommend brake service/check

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Turbo air/intercooler inlet pipe is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens cracked

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus only 3.0 mm of tread in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Indicator lamp has a chip off the edge

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Low pressure hose/pipe from the tank (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Both rear doors are corroded but no sharp edges

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s are corroded on the surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s leading to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both n/s and o/s outer casings are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 188,696 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens cracked

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From reservoir tank low pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 184,203 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside leading to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 181,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 181,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 177,865 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 175,192 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 9 Dec 2014 167,118 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2014 166,832 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 161,239 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 156,857 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 156,857 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 142,341 miles

*** Offside front tyre has worn smooth on inner secondary tread groove bands and is very near the legal tread depth limits.. ***

Nearside front shock absorber is leaking.

Offside front lower Suspension arm has play in a ball joint that is nearing the limits.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 142,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

*** Offside front tyre has worn smooth on inner secondary tread groove bands and is very near the legal tread depth limits.. ***

Exhaust emits blue/white smoke near to limits.

Front anti roll bar link rods on Nearside and offside have bushes worn near to the limits.

Nearside front shock absorber is leaking.

Nearside front tyre is worn smooth on inner and outer secondary tread groove bands.

Offside front lower Suspension arm has play in a ball joint that is nearing the limits.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 125,593 miles

all brake discs in very poor condition and badly corroded.

engine smokey to the limit.

front anti roll bar link bushes worn to limit (both sides).

long travel on brake pedal.

near side front shock leaking slightly.

near side front tyre low in one place on outer edge.

off side front lower suspension swivel play near to the limit.

windscreen chiped in several places .

Fail 5 Jan 2011 125,593 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all brake discs in very poor condition and badly corroded.

engine smokey to the limit.

front anti roll bar link bushes worn to limit (both sides).

long travel on brake pedal.

near side and off side rear tyres worn to the legal limit.

near side front shock leaking slightly.

near side front tyre low in one place on outer edge.

off side front lower suspension swivel play near to the limit.

rear off side brake pads look to be worn to limit.

windscreen chiped in several places .

Pass 21 Jan 2010 106,907 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in steering rack nearing limit.

windscreen chiped in places one chip near to limit of edge of zone (A)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 106,907 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in steering rack nearing limit.

windscreen chiped in places one chip near to limit of edge of zone (A)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 88,918 miles

engine spill off pipes starting to look damp.(not leaking at time of test)

small amount of play in front amti roll bar D bushes and roll bar link bushes.

small amount of play in near side front suspension lower swivel.

windscreen damaged near to zone (A).

Fail 7 Jan 2009 88,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine spill off pipes starting to look damp.(not leaking at time of test)

small amount of play in front amti roll bar D bushes and roll bar link bushes.

small amount of play in near side front suspension lower swivel.

windscreen damaged near to zone (A).

Pass 23 Jan 2008 72,844 miles

front lower cross member has been re welded.

near side front tyre has a cut on inner side wall.

off side front lower suspension swivel play near limit.

small amount of play in steering rack

windscreen cracked to the limit on edge od zone (A).

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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DD04 FLY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DD04 FLY, 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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DD04 FLY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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