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WG54 MHE

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

158,296 mi
Last recorded158,296 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 MHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 158,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reversing lights not working

slight blow on front pipe

some corrosion too body

surface corrosion to underside

wipers poor

Fail 12 Jun 2024 158,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

reversing lights not working

slight blow on front pipe

some corrosion too body

surface corrosion to underside

wipers poor

Pass 3 May 2023 157,626 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed, front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside sill damaged

Windscreen wiper blade defective inscure (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 157,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed, front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside sill damaged

Windscreen wiper blade defective inscure (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 154,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 11 Apr 2022 154,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Apr 2021 150,190 miles

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

Offside sill damaged

slight blow at centre

Fail 12 Apr 2021 150,190 miles

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

Offside sill damaged

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

slight blow at centre

Pass 27 Apr 2020 148,678 miles

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

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

Fail 16 Apr 2020 148,678 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 147,463 miles

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

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

Offside outer sill damaged and showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 147,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer sill damaged and showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 144,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre box (7.1.2)

Front indicators faded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside inner and outer sill damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2018 144,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre box (7.1.2)

Front indicators faded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside inner and outer sill damaged

Pass 5 May 2017 143,274 miles

brake discs corroded

hand brake poor

off side inner and outer sill damaged

slight play in both lower swivels

surface corrosion too underside

Fail 5 May 2017 143,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake discs corroded

hand brake poor

off side inner and outer sill damaged

slight play in both lower swivels

surface corrosion too underside

Pass 12 Mar 2016 142,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 142,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 140,794 miles

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

exhaust tail-pipe deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2015 140,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust tail-pipe deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2014 139,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 136,014 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 136,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 119,954 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 107,711 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 107,708 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 97,758 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 97,749 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 85,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear load valve relay lever bushes are worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2009 85,728 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)

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

rear load valve relay lever bushes are worn.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 65,306 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 65,306 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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WG54 MHE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 WG54 MHE, 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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WG54 MHE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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