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FM54 EPK

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,702 mi
Last recorded173,702 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 EPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 173,702 miles

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 173,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 170,935 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Underbody corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 170,931 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Underbody corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 170,258 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Underbody corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 170,251 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Underbody corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 167,957 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 167,957 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 161,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Feb 2020 161,925 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped off, unable to secure to (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2019 154,991 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2019 154,988 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 148,032 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 147,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

offside front tyre perished

park brake cable frayed

Pass 9 Sep 2016 136,863 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2013 135,071 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 135,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 120,753 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 120,750 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,921 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 106,412 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 106,148 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 87,452 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 65,731 miles

both rear wheels binding slightly

parking brake lever close to limit of travel

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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FM54 EPK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FM54 EPK, 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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FM54 EPK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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