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RF55 ARO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

133,638 mi
Last recorded133,638 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 ARO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 133,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 133,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 111,564 miles

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

oil leaking from cans stored in back of van

rear bumper missing

Fail 13 Jan 2012 111,564 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from cans stored in back of van

rear bumper missing

Pass 11 Nov 2010 96,254 miles

CASING MISSING ON BOTH OFFSIDE AND CENTER SEATBELT STALKS

DAMAGE TO N/S OUTER SILL

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED AND INSECURE AT N/S

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

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

Fail 11 Nov 2010 96,254 miles

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

CASING MISSING ON BOTH OFFSIDE AND CENTER SEATBELT STALKS

DAMAGE TO N/S OUTER SILL

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED AND INSECURE AT N/S

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

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 96,175 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 7,835 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside handbrake reading is slightly low

unusually there is no rear anti roll bar fitted to this vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2009 7,835 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside handbrake reading is slightly low

unusually there is no rear anti roll bar fitted to this vehicle

Pass 31 Oct 2008 56,767 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 56,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight play front suspension bottom ball joints

turbo oil return pipe kinked

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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RF55 ARO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 RF55 ARO, 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 RF55 ARO registered?

RF55 ARO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 November 2005.

Is RF55 ARO safe to buy?

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