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RF55 XWV

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

173,033 mi
Last recorded173,033 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 XWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 173,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside seat belt clasp surround missing

reverse light inoperative

Pass 7 Sep 2024 172,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

Pass 4 Sep 2023 171,997 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

nearside and offside front shock absorbers have slight play between insert and casing

oil residue engine areas

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 13 Sep 2022 171,319 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front vallace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 171,290 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 171,289 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 171,260 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 171,254 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe leaking Front to rear above fuel tank. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 170,093 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake cable under vehicle. (3.5.1b)

Centre stop lamp.

Pass 5 May 2015 169,087 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 169,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 167,201 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 167,201 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 164,158 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 149,212 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 133,555 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 123,151 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak engine area and smell of fuel

Pass 2 Apr 2009 111,829 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 33,508 miles

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 XWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RF55 XWV, 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 XWV registered?

RF55 XWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 November 2005.

Is RF55 XWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF55 XWV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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