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MW55 ZMO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

170,135 mi
Last recorded170,135 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 ZMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 170,135 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 168,117 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 165,918 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 165,903 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 164,510 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 163,499 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 162,766 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 162,123 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 162,104 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 161,033 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 161,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working when side lights on (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 158,667 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 154,690 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 154,690 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 152,002 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 146,685 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 138,202 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 127,568 miles

slight play in both front inner steering ends

Pass 9 Nov 2011 115,985 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 104,763 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2009 87,334 miles

shock absorbers has negligible damping effect

Fail 3 Dec 2009 87,332 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

shock absorbers has negligible damping effect

Pass 9 Dec 2008 68,041 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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MW55 ZMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MW55 ZMO, 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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MW55 ZMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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