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GX05 KJN

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

208,132 mi
Last recorded208,132 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 KJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 208,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 208,132 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 207,774 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 206,922 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2022 205,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2021 203,323 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 202,660 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 199,053 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 188,650 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 183,310 miles

nearside rear brake light not working.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 175,213 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 164,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 20 Sep 2013 151,286 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 136,266 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 127,481 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outr edge

offside rear tyre perished but no cords visable

Pass 23 Sep 2010 108,702 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 108,554 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 91,290 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 70,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 70,565 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 49,088 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 49,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced dampening effect (2.6.5)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced dampening effect (2.6.5)

Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 26,631 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 26,631 miles

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

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

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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GX05 KJN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GX05 KJN, 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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What year was GX05 KJN registered?

GX05 KJN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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