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FY05 BVV

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

118,846 mi
Last recorded118,846 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 BVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 118,846 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective CHIPPED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 116,621 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 116,621 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 113,710 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 113,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 111,363 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 111,363 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 108,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/70/15C (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 108,607 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Central Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/70/15C (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 105,702 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 98,889 miles

Rear parking brake only just met min requirement

Fail 11 Sep 2020 98,885 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp too bright (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working stop light has poss bulb in wrong way j (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rust lips on outer edges ofdiscs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake only just met min requirement

Pass 3 Apr 2019 92,127 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 92,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,884 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 88,883 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,774 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 77,860 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,829 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 72,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 70,407 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 70,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 67,823 miles

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

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

bottom of windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 8 Feb 2013 67,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

bottom of windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,274 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 61,274 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 51,263 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 51,263 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,050 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 41,240 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 41,240 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 35,229 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 35,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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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FY05 BVV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 FY05 BVV, 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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FY05 BVV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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