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PF54 EYO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

470,162 mi
Last recorded470,162 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 EYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 470,162 miles

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

Sills, underbody, sub frame, chassis, wheel arches and suspension components has slight corrosion but not excessive

Pass 20 Jun 2022 469,941 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 469,941 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 468,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear hub seal slightly weeping not excessive

Pass 17 Jun 2020 461,236 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub seal has slight weep

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal travel longer than expected

exhaust system deteriorated

power steering assistance lower than expected for this vehicle, reduces with temperature

Fail 10 Jun 2020 461,233 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub seal has slight weep

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal travel longer than expected

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2020 461,229 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Fractured-as marked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Hub seal slight weep

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

Rear Both rear leaf springs corroded N/S and O/S

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 459,246 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer hub oil seal slightly damp

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 454,059 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 454,051 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread - chalked (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 448,466 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 448,465 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush front all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front 3x under bonnet leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 442,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 435,084 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 426,915 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 426,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

all brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 420,811 miles

aims on max

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 30 Jan 2013 420,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

aims on max

o/s front wheel bearing slight noisey

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 26 Jan 2012 409,352 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F tyre has some wear around bead of tyre

Fail 26 Jan 2012 409,325 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F tyre has some wear around bead of tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2011 392,608 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

little reserve travel handbrake

Pass 7 Dec 2009 371,751 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 371,724 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 347,398 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 347,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake valve rod linkage got slight play in ball joint scokets rod twisting slightly !

Pass 3 Jun 2008 264,868 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 264,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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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PF54 EYO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 PF54 EYO, 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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What year was PF54 EYO registered?

PF54 EYO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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