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SH05 MZV

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,679 mi
Last recorded186,679 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 MZV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 186,679 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack or rack end

Nearside Rear registration lamp inop

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

all wiring at battery insecure

both outer sills soft and corroded

exhaust corroded at hangers

rear leaf springs corroded

vehicle doors holed and corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 186,675 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central door on n/s holed and corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack/rack end

Nearside Rear registration lamp inop

Offside Front door holed and corroded

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

Rear leaf springs corroded both

all wiring at battery area insecure

both outer sills corroded and soft

both rear doors holed and corroded

exhaust corroded at hangers

Pass 20 May 2022 184,432 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer lamp lens cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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 worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

full exhaust system and hangers corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 184,427 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer lamp lens cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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 worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

full exhaust system and hangers corroded

Pass 3 May 2021 179,236 miles

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

Nearside tail lens cracked

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 179,231 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage seized (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside tail lens cracked

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2020 173,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 173,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground wiring cable tied to exhaust mounting (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 173,393 miles

All outline marker lamps not working all 6 outline markers inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery tray corroded battery insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired part of the linkage missing (1.1.17 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking oil on to the brakes (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

main beam tel tail on faintly all the time

reverse lights inop

Pass 5 Apr 2019 169,531 miles

Nearside Front door mirror casing broken

Nearside Rear bumper and reflector damaged

all leaf spring bushes cracked

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

handbrake cable corroded

reverse lights inop

Fail 20 Feb 2019 169,526 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front leaf spring corroded

Nearside Front door mirror casing broken

Nearside Rear bumper insecure

Nearside Rear reflector missing

Nearside Rear tail lense cracked

both rear backing plates damaged and corroded

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes cracked

both rear shocker casing corroded

main beam tell tail lights up faint on dash when lights switched on but brightens like it should when switched on.

reverse lights inop

Pass 13 Feb 2018 157,602 miles

Nearside Rear slight leak from hub seal

Fail 7 Feb 2018 157,602 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front torn (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear slight leak from hub seal

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 148,460 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded and weak.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 22,390 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f wiper torn

noise from gearbox area at idle

Pass 28 Jan 2015 134,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 Dec 2013 130,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 11 Dec 2013 130,181 miles

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) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 4 Jan 2013 124,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 124,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 111,946 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 100,163 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 100,163 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 88,439 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 88,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 75,780 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 75,780 miles

Centre Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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SH05 MZV 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 55.6%.

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 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 SH05 MZV, 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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SH05 MZV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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