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HJ55 ZHN

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

138,996 mi
Last recorded138,996 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 ZHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 138,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 129,882 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))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2023 120,766 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))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2023 120,766 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))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 110,617 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 100,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 96,891 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 93,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 87,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear axle seal weep oil

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 79,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre side wall cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Plus cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracked

Offside Wing mirror slightly damaged

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2017 79,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre side wall cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Plus cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracked

Offside Wing mirror slightly damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2016 78,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

near side front and rear tyres both side walls perished and cut with damage

Pass 24 Aug 2015 77,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 77,177 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 73,835 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

driver door mirror damaged

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,833 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

driver door mirror damaged

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 22 May 2013 65,710 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet support strut broken

Fail 21 May 2013 65,707 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bonnet support strut broken

Fail 25 Apr 2012 59,946 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

drivers door mirror damaged - bonnet stay broken - spare wheel missing - park brake travel high - low depth offside rear tyre ( 3mm )

Pass 25 Apr 2012 59,946 miles

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

drivers door mirror damaged - bonnet stay broken - spare wheel missing - park brake travel high - low depth offside rear tyre ( 3mm )

Pass 7 Mar 2011 53,304 miles

bonnet support stay broken

rear number plate dteriorating

spare wheel missing

Fail 7 Mar 2011 53,304 miles

Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet support stay broken

rear number plate dteriorating

spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Feb 2010 45,735 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 36,607 miles

Advise,wear front brake discs, rear seat not fully secure,front and rear pads low,n\s\f andn\s\r tyre wearing,o\s\f tyre cut,

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,607 miles

Advise,wear front brake discs, rear seat not fully secure,front and rear pads low,n\s\f andn\s\r tyre wearing,o\s\f tyre cut,

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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HJ55 ZHN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HJ55 ZHN, 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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HJ55 ZHN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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