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MX55 FZF

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,337 mi
Last recorded148,337 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 FZF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 148,337 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 148,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill corroded in multiple places inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2024 138,396 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 138,270 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 126,387 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 120,150 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 120,150 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 117,535 miles

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front to rear cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various bodywork corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the pipes to the ABS pump slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 117,534 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front to rear cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various bodywork corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the pipes to the ABS pump slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 113,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes to the ABS pump slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar and fixing bolts all corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 113,218 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes to the ABS pump slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar and fixing bolts all corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 108,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 102,744 miles

Amber warning light illuminated on instrument panel. (possible immobiliser fault )

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 102,700 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At mounting bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bodysill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Amber warning light illuminated on instrument panel. (possible immobiliser fault )

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 94,506 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 83,753 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 83,753 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement compensator (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing. third row from front outer (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 71,445 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 71,445 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load broken off (5.2.4a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 61,221 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 61,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust mount detached, system secure

Pass 12 Nov 2013 50,914 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 42,464 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 42,464 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 30,611 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 30,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 21,522 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 16,606 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 8,298 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 8,298 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 15,109 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 9,176 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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MX55 FZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MX55 FZF, 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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MX55 FZF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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