MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,417 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bodywork in general poor condition, door edges, lower panels corroded....
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play worn to close to advisory limit of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
only new disc fitted to o/s/f, n/s still old disc roller brake test performed no imbalance or uneven braking noticed
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
leisure battery insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front inner (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Oil leak engine area? ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside front shock absorbers showing signs of deterioration [getting bouncy]
nearside front wiper blade showing signs of deterioration
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front wiper arm wheel box excessively worn[still working]
unable to see front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]
signs of noise from engine area at idle ?[timing belt due ]?
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Oil leak engine area? ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside front shock absorbers showing signs of deterioration [getting bouncy]
nearside front wiper blade showing signs of deterioration
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front wiper arm wheel box excessively worn[still working]
unable to see front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]
signs of noise from engine area at idle ?[timing belt due ]?
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SM05 ODJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SM05 ODJ, 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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SM05 ODJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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