MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working Hi- Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central brake light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
children's seats fitted to front passenger seats
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Central brake light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
children's seats fitted to front passenger seats
both front wheel bearings have play
n/s/f wheel damaged
rear light unit cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front wheel bearings have play
n/s/f wheel damaged
rear light unit cracked
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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RE05 XUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RE05 XUS, 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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RE05 XUS is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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