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RJ55 YNM

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

260,111 mi
Last recorded260,111 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 YNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 260,111 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 256,384 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 253,777 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 252,256 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 252,256 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 251,153 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp inoperative

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Front body panel below windscreen corroded

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror housing damaged

Nearside Front side marker lamp inoperative

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

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 251,153 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp inoperative

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Front body panel below windscreen corroded

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror housing damaged

Nearside Front side marker lamp inoperative

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

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 May 2019 248,446 miles

Nearside front marker light not working

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre stop light not working

Fail 11 May 2019 248,445 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front marker light not working

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre stop light not working

Pass 16 May 2018 247,527 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play shock absorber (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play shock absorber (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body and chassis (6.1.A.1)

park brake efficiency

Fail 14 May 2018 247,524 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint cooler pipe around round (2.3.3b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play shock absorber (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play shock absorber (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body and chassis (6.1.A.1)

park brake efficiency

Pass 22 Mar 2017 247,087 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

park brake efficiency only just met

Fail 17 Mar 2017 247,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 241,964 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 241,912 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 227,577 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

bulkhead corroded at base of windscreen

engine smokey at idle

imbalance between front brakes

lift in offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joints

nearside door mirror housing damaged

offside front and nearside outer seatbelts in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on edges,inner below 1.6mm - advise replacement

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm

oil seepage

rear tyres on load rating limit

uneven rise and fall between parking brakes

various body/bumper defects

various side marker lights inoperative

Fail 11 Nov 2014 227,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

bulkhead corroded at base of windscreen

engine smokey at idle

imbalance between front brakes

lift in offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joints

nearside door mirror housing damaged

offside front and nearside outer seatbelts in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on edges,inner below 1.6mm - advise replacement

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm

oil seepage

rear tyres on load rating limit

uneven rise and fall between parking brakes

various body/bumper defects

various side marker lights inoperative

Pass 26 Nov 2013 209,100 miles

corrosion around lower screen panel

knock from steering

n/s/f tyre low on outer shoulder[replace soon]

n/s/r door latch not working correctly

o/s/f door mirror head damaged

play in steering n/s/f

play in wheel bearing o/s/f

rear brake pads getting low

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 25 Nov 2013 209,100 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

corrosion around lower screen panel

knock from steering

n/s/f tyre low on outer shoulder[replace soon]

n/s/r door latch not working correctly

n/s/r lamp lens damaged/broken

o/s/f door mirror head damaged

play in steering n/s/f

play in wheel bearing o/s/f

rear brake pads getting low

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 4 Sep 2012 180,662 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

fuel filter poorly clamped

headlamp aims on upper limit

nearside door mirror casing holed

nearside outer seatbelt damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak present

rear number plate poor

rear tyres at 1.6mm - advise replacement

spare wheel carrier empty

various body/bumper defects

Fail 21 Aug 2012 180,062 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

fuel filter poorly clamped

headlamp aims on upper limit

nearside door mirror casing holed

nearside outer seatbelt damaged

nearside rear back plate damp - advise investigation

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak present

rear number plate poor

rear tyres at 1.6mm - advise replacement

spare wheel carrier empty

various body/bumper defects

Pass 12 Oct 2011 156,151 miles

engine oil level below minimum level mark - topped up before emmision test carried out

lift in front lower ball joints

nearside door mirror casing damaged

nearside front anti roll bar link bushes worn

nearside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside rear tyre perished

rear tyres on load rating limit

spare wheel carrier empty

various body damage

various oil leaks

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2011 156,151 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil level below minimum level mark - topped up before emmision test carried out

lift in front lower ball joints

nearside door mirror casing damaged

nearside front anti roll bar link bushes worn

nearside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside rear tyre perished

rear tyres on load rating limit

spare wheel carrier empty

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body damage

various oil leaks

windscreen damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2010 138,850 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 93,104 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 59,487 miles

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 16 Sep 2008 59,435 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

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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RJ55 YNM is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc 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 RJ55 YNM, 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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RJ55 YNM is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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