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PX05 BEO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Beige Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,039 mi
Last recorded150,039 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 BEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 150,039 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 146,719 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 144,016 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 143,981 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system center (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 141,247 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 138,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened airbag top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2022 138,614 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened airbag top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 136,606 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 136,605 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 129,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 129,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 115,866 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 112,614 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)

The hand brake efficiency has only just been achieved it would appear that the system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 23 May 2017 112,611 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 106,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 106,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 May 2015 98,960 miles

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

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

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2014 92,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear exhaust pipe corroded/leaking slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2013 83,627 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,774 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 76,773 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 68,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 68,702 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 61,978 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 45,686 miles

nearside wiperblade slightly worn

tail pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2008 30,315 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 20,679 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 20,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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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PX05 BEO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Beige with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PX05 BEO, 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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PX05 BEO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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