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LC05 KDJ

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

280,343 mi
Last recorded280,343 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 KDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 280,343 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)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge advise having tracking checked

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Fail 8 Jun 2015 279,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge advise having tracking checked

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2014 217,070 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 217,067 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 159,883 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2012 157,287 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges(n/s/f just acceptable)

windscreen score marks(just acceptable)

Fail 2 Jun 2012 157,266 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges(n/s/f just acceptable)

windscreen score marks(just acceptable)

Pass 24 May 2011 156,717 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 156,698 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 11 May 2010 151,153 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s headlamp cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joint lift/play(n/s just acceptable)

o/s/r(lower) sidelight not working

Pass 14 May 2009 149,911 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn & slight corrosion

n/s parking brake effort slightly low

no spare wheel in carrier & carrier only secured on one side

scratch in front screen & only just acceptable

Pass 3 Jun 2008 124,166 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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LC05 KDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC05 KDJ, 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 LC05 KDJ registered?

LC05 KDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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