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SF05 EXW

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,777 mi
Last recorded166,777 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 EXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 166,777 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 157,300 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2024 142,770 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 129,732 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 126,951 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 124,162 miles

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

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

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

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

brakes fluctuating when park brake applied

Fail 25 Feb 2021 124,149 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal going to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper damaged exposing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp wet internally (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brakes fluctuating when park brake applied

Pass 28 Feb 2020 121,220 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 121,184 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

low parking brake effort at both rear wheels

Pass 4 Mar 2019 114,591 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 110,175 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 7 Mar 2018 110,174 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

glow plug light on

Pass 3 Mar 2017 104,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

dashboard damaged

front bumper damaged

odometer flashing

oil sweat at turbo area

Fail 1 Mar 2017 104,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

dashboard damaged

front bumper damaged

odometer flashing

oil sweat at turbo area

Pass 7 Mar 2016 98,639 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre nailed and puntuared

Pass 19 Mar 2015 92,467 miles

exhaust system corroded and slight blow

odometer flashing

slight engine oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 92,467 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

exhaust system corroded and slight blow

odometer flashing

slight engine oil leak

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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SF05 EXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SF05 EXW, 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 SF05 EXW registered?

SF05 EXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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