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LX55 BXZ

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,375 mi
Last recorded125,375 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 BXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 125,375 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake cable starting to corrode

front anti roll bar bushes and offside link bushes worn

front lower suspension ball joints slightly worn

nearside door mirror cover slightly damaged

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear light lenses slightly damaged

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2012 125,374 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake cable starting to corrode

front anti roll bar bushes and offside link bushes worn

front lower suspension ball joints slightly worn

nearside door mirror cover slightly damaged

rear light lenses slightly damaged

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2011 105,494 miles

nearside door mirror cover slightly damaged

nearside rear hub seal leaking(oil getting close to brake?)

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside front tyre slightly damaged

parking brake cable starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 6 Sep 2011 105,491 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside door mirror cover slightly damaged

nearside rear hub seal leaking(oil getting close to brake?)

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside front tyre slightly damaged

parking brake cable starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 27 Aug 2010 74,718 miles

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

nearside door mirror surround slightly damaged

nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly

offside front tyre slightly damaged

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,606 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

slight damage to nearside door mirror surround

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

Pass 22 Aug 2008 30,193 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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LX55 BXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LX55 BXZ, 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 LX55 BXZ registered?

LX55 BXZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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