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SJ55 TZM

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,874 mi
Last recorded95,874 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 TZM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 95,874 miles

Handbrake lever is near the end of travel

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 90,367 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 90,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer & inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 86,507 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 80,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 80,537 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Light Lens Cracked

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 75,163 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 70,919 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 70,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 65,721 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished.

Fail 9 Jul 2020 65,703 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front brake hoses slightly perished.

near side rear tyre worn very near the limit ! .................................

Pass 9 Jul 2019 60,049 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 60,049 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,144 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 54,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 49,132 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 49,132 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 42,993 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 36,141 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 29,243 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 24,083 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 20,940 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 20,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 17,918 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 14,795 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 14,794 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 13,582 miles

nearside rear tyre punctured with nail in tread

Pass 27 Apr 2009 9,526 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 6,490 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

fire extinguisher missing

Pass 2 May 2008 6,490 miles

fire extinguisher missing

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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SJ55 TZM is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SJ55 TZM, 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 SJ55 TZM registered?

SJ55 TZM is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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The MOT history for SJ55 TZM shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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