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MJ05 FVW

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

193,182 mi
Last recorded193,182 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 FVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 193,182 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main line (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 193,171 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main line (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 189,009 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 183,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both sides outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2022 178,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 172,880 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 172,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2020 166,842 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 161,277 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 161,277 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 155,714 miles

Oil leak ()

accelerator pedal shows wear

Fail 19 Feb 2018 155,700 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

accelerator pedal shows wear

Pass 17 Feb 2017 149,886 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 149,882 miles

Fuel hose leaking coming from the fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 144,013 miles

both front steering arms have slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2015 138,456 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 138,443 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 134,107 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 130,134 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 130,060 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 125,794 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 114,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 89,826 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 68,770 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,540 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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MJ05 FVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MJ05 FVW, 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 MJ05 FVW registered?

MJ05 FVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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