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OY05 FSX

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

207,744 mi
Last recorded207,744 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 FSX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 207,744 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 207,678 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) ns steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 204,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear brake load sensor valve stiff

corrosion to bottom off sliding door

Fail 4 Mar 2022 204,120 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel by leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

bottom of sliding door corroded

corrosion to offside centre outer sill - not in a prescribed area

Pass 5 Feb 2021 198,662 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 198,655 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 194,903 miles

both inner tie rod joints worn

Fail 17 Feb 2020 194,895 miles

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

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

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

both inner tie rod joints worn

Pass 25 Feb 2019 189,363 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 189,351 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

both inner tie rods worn

Pass 16 Feb 2018 181,684 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 181,674 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 174,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Under side muddy

Fail 13 Feb 2017 174,070 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Under side muddy

Pass 26 Feb 2016 165,612 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in offside front shock shaft

Vehicle muddy underneath

Windscreen has a chip outside the swept area

Fail 22 Feb 2016 165,596 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in offside front shock shaft

Vehicle muddy underneath

Windscreen has a chip outside the swept area

Pass 11 Feb 2015 157,022 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread on 1.5 mm

o/s/r pad on 4.0 mm

Fail 29 Jan 2015 156,754 miles

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread on 1.5 mm

o/s/r pad on 4.0 mm

Pass 27 Jan 2014 147,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 137,081 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 137,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 127,195 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 127,195 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 118,301 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 118,301 miles

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

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

chip in o/s/f headlamp lense

chip in screen out of swept area

Pass 2 Feb 2010 108,963 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 108,963 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Hole in offside headlamp lens

Offside rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 99,028 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Feb 2009 99,027 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Spare tyre defective

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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OY05 FSX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 OY05 FSX, 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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OY05 FSX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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