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RY05 DLF

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

222,381 mi
Last recorded222,381 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 DLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 222,381 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached no bumper fitted at time of test (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 222,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear no rear bumper fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Sep 2023 222,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released centre stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear no rear bumper fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Sep 2022 214,457 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 214,440 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2020 213,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reversing lamps not working

Fail 25 Nov 2020 213,327 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 3 Dec 2019 212,728 miles

Offside Body corroded

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing lamp not working

Fail 3 Dec 2019 212,728 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Body corroded

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing lamp not working

Pass 30 Nov 2018 210,638 miles

Engine coolant level low

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

MOT test carried out in wet condition

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged but no white light to the rear

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 210,633 miles

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

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Engine coolant level low

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

MOT test carried out in wet condition

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged but no white light to the rear

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 207,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak hub seal ()

Nearside Rear light lens damaged but no white light facing to the rear

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (inner and outer edges of tread worn smooth) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 202,226 miles

Body work damage to the near side rear

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

Misting of fluid seen around the near side rear brake disc back plate

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

Nearside Panel light not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 202,218 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/70/15C (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body work damage to the near side rear

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

Misting of fluid seen around the near side rear brake disc back plate

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

Nearside Panel light not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 197,975 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads and brake discs wearing low

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

Misting of fluid seen around near side rear disc back plate

Near side rear light lens damaged

Slight play in the off side inner rack arm

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 197,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads and brake discs wearing low

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

Misting of fluid seen around near side rear disc back plate

Near side rear light lens damaged

Slight play in the off side inner rack arm

Pass 16 Oct 2014 192,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2013 167,904 miles

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

NSR and OSR bumper corners missing

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 167,846 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

NSR and OSR bumper corners missing

Pass 17 Aug 2012 144,747 miles

Aux drive belt slightly perished.

N/S/R orange marker light Not working.

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)

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

could not open rear door due to damage.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 144,042 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Aux drive belt slightly perished.

N/S/R orange marker light Not working.

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)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

could not open rear door due to damage.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 127,352 miles

nearside rear reflector damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2011 127,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear reflector damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2010 107,424 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 89,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 73,578 miles

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

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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RY05 DLF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 RY05 DLF, 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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RY05 DLF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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