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OU05 BWF

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,739 mi
Last recorded151,739 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 151,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 151,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner sidewalls

Pass 30 Aug 2023 150,290 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on inner sidewalls

Pass 8 Sep 2022 146,250 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 143,991 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 141,468 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 137,946 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 126,945 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 124,464 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 115,511 miles

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

Offside Body work damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2016 115,501 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Body work damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2015 107,097 miles

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on outter edge

near side rear outter tyre side wall worn

Fail 17 Feb 2015 107,084 miles

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

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on outter edge

near side rear outter tyre side wall worn

Pass 21 Feb 2014 94,818 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 94,812 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 84,162 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 84,152 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 76,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 76,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 65,148 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 65,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 46,279 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,295 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 28,264 miles

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

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

rear brake pads appear low ????

Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,195 miles

hand brake near end of reserve travel

Pass 1 Mar 2007 4,691 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 4,691 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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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OU05 BWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OU05 BWF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU05 BWF registered?

OU05 BWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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The MOT history for OU05 BWF shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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