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LM05 WLR

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,823 mi
Last recorded171,823 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 WLR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 171,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 168,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 168,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 142,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 142,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 119,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 119,356 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 111,164 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 111,164 miles

Centre Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure spare tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 100,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 79,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 79,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 59,858 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 59,858 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 58,799 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

glow plug light flushing

Pass 11 Jan 2013
Fail 10 Jan 2013 58,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 47,557 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,265 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 34,106 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 34,106 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 25,652 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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LM05 WLR is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LM05 WLR, 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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LM05 WLR is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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