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FG55 KUK

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

231,659 mi
Last recorded231,659 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 KUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 231,659 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Door lower bodywork corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower to rear lower bodywork corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Door lower bodywork corroded/temporarily taped up

Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Door lower bodywork corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower to rear lower bodywork corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Door lower bodywork corroded/temporarily taped up

Pass 30 Jan 2021 214,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all break lines (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear doors corroded and holed

Pass 1 Feb 2020 208,637 miles

Central Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Lower to rear including all doors slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 193,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 179,213 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all around (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 164,062 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside handbrake only just meet requirement

Offside Front door stiff to open from inside

Pass 28 Jan 2016 146,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 128,517 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 128,511 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 111,517 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 111,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 106,661 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 86,997 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 86,995 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,547 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 67,547 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,020 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 10,513 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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FG55 KUK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG55 KUK, 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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FG55 KUK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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