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SJ55 VYR

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

121,277 mi
Last recorded121,277 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 VYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 121,277 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket (6.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside rear brake plates rusted

Fail 17 Nov 2020 121,277 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside rear brake plates rusted

Pass 18 May 2020 104,912 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2020 104,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 95,312 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated outer sidewall

Offside Rear light cluster lens cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2018 95,312 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated outer sidewall

Offside Rear light cluster lens cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2017 90,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Nearside Rear tyre has deterioration outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 90,098 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported central and rear exhaust rubbers not fitted correctly (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Nearside Rear tyre has deterioration outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 84,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise condition of steering wheel

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Sep 2016 84,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

advise condition of steering wheel

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 76,986 miles

o/s/f wheelbearing has slight play

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2015 76,983 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

condition of rear brake discs

o/s/f wheelbearing has slight play

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 70,937 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 65,331 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,800 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 58,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 56,857 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 41,445 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 41,439 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs corroded

nsf lower ball joint showing wear

nsr tyre tread low

rear brake pads low

Fail 17 Mar 2009 41,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear bumper end caps missing

slight play in offside front & nearside front wheel bearings

small chip in windscreen

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 VYR is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SJ55 VYR, 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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SJ55 VYR is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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