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LR55 BWF

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Red Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

195,032 mi
Last recorded195,032 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 BWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 195,032 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 195,030 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2025 182,858 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 182,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 177,399 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 177,399 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 174,538 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 163,522 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 163,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes running from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 163,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs block 3 running rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 163,005 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 From ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 162,309 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front tyre slight perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2018 162,284 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2016 161,687 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 161,677 miles

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

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

front and rear inner brake discs badly pitted and corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 155,845 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 155,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 149,085 miles

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

f/o/s tyre low on tread

Pass 20 Oct 2014 149,085 miles

f/o/s tyre low on tread

Pass 8 Oct 2013 138,934 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 130,758 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 123,557 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 123,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 104,159 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 104,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 82,510 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 68,195 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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LR55 BWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LR55 BWF, 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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LR55 BWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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