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MW54 HFM

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,317 mi
Last recorded126,317 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 HFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 126,317 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 124,052 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 124,032 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 118,681 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 118,644 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 109,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 109,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 100,333 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 100,333 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2016 99,623 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2013 97,773 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 97,759 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 94,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Windscreen has damage but outside swept area

Pass 27 May 2011 94,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

l.s.v. linkage worn

long handbrake lever travel

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 May 2010 94,022 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/r outline marker inop

n/s/r tyre soft

Fail 11 May 2010 94,022 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/r outline marker inop

n/s/r tyre soft

Fail 4 May 2010 94,014 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r outline marker inop

n/s/r tyre soft

Pass 28 Jan 2009 93,897 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 74,195 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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MW54 HFM is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MW54 HFM, 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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MW54 HFM is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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