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SH05 MZX

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

166,294 mi
Last recorded166,294 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 166,294 miles

All doors corroded

Bonnet cable broken

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 166,268 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s outer sill holed at step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s outer sill holed at step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s outer sill holed at front of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s outer sill holed behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill holed behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Bumper likely to become detached rear bumper panel excessive corrosion (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bkt (6.1.2 (a))

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

bonnet cable broken

exhaust leaks at bkts

front and rear doors corroded

oil leak from diff area

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 157,470 miles

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

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

front crossmember, under radiator holed and corroded, non structural

Fail 22 Dec 2021 157,470 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember, under radiator holed and corroded, non structural

Pass 11 Dec 2020 147,223 miles

both front brake discs have corrosion

panel o/s/f and n/s/f holed and corroded, non structural

panel under radiator holed and corroded, non structural

Fail 8 Dec 2020 147,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake discs have corrosion

panel o/s/f and n/s/f holed and corroded, non structural

panel under radiator holed and corroded, non structural

Pass 28 May 2019 137,285 miles

edge n/s/f tyre worn

front anti roll bar saddle bushes worn

Fail 15 May 2019 137,381 miles

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

edge n/s/f tyre worn

front anti roll bar saddle bushes worn

Pass 21 May 2018 129,505 miles

o/s wiper blade torn slightly

slight play n/s/f drop link

slight play on both front ball joints

Fail 15 May 2018 129,492 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken white light showing (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured front and rear eyes (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

o/s wiper blade torn slightly

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play n/s/f drop link

slight play on both front ball joints

Pass 30 May 2017 120,904 miles

both no. plate lights dull

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

slight play n/s/f drop link

slight play on both front ball joints

Fail 23 May 2017 120,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both no. plate lights dull

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

slight play n/s/f drop link

slight play on both front ball joints

Pass 13 May 2016 113,164 miles

Exhaust has some corrosion

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

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

Slight play in both steering arms

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 11 May 2016 113,164 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has some corrosion

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

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

Slight play in both steering arms

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 19 May 2015 106,172 miles

slight play on both front drop links

slight play on n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 14 May 2015 106,122 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

slight play on both front drop links

slight play on n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 14 May 2014 96,739 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

slight play on both bottom ball joints

slight play on n/s/f drop link

Fail 13 May 2014 96,735 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

slight play on both bottom ball joints

slight play on n/s/f drop link

Pass 29 May 2013 86,400 miles

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)

Fail 28 May 2013 86,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 28 May 2012 77,079 miles

o/s/f indicator starting to show white light

rear tail pipe corroded

Fail 21 May 2012 77,075 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake pipe going to n/s/r flexy hose corroded

o/s/f indicator starting to show white light

rear tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 67,414 miles

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

rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 21 May 2010 50,879 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 50,875 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 41,993 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

wipers slow on intermittent wipe

Pass 5 Jun 2008 38,071 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

air leak at dash for headlamp adjustment

centre top stop lamp inop

Fail 2 Jun 2008 38,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

air leak at dash for headlamp adjustment

centre top stop lamp inop

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 MZX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 MZX, 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 MZX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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