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X55 DXX

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Silver Petrol 6059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests58 (39 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate67.2%

Mileage

86,059 mi
Last recorded86,059 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX55 DXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,059cc

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MOT History

39 pass 19 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 86,059 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2026 123,553 miles

Offside Front full beam terminal loose ? light did come on after a while and worked fine but not on first application ,advise closer inspection

chassis plate -axle weight etc info missing from vehicle -presume tyres are adequate as presented -chassis number located and checked at offside front chassis rail

outer seat belt buckle -surrounds worn

rear discs corroded

scratch marks in screen

slight damage to nearside rear reflector

wipers smeary

Pass 1 Mar 2025 83,219 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 122,646 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished in outer sidewall

Offside Front seat belt buckle -cover missing

rear discs corroded

slight damage to nearside rear reflector

Pass 16 Feb 2024 78,811 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Side, LOWER FRONT ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lens Slightly Damaged.

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 78,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LOWER FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component LOWER STEERING RACK PIPE (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 78,746 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE CONNECTING TO BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LOWER FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component LOWER STEERING RACK PIPE (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 121,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside side door handle missing

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 75,388 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 120,849 miles

Nearside side door ,outer handle missing

crack in nearside rear reflector

Fail 4 Jan 2023 120,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipework between cat and box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside side door ,outer handle missing

crack in nearside rear reflector

Pass 15 Feb 2022 74,150 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 119,426 miles

slight damage to nearside rear reflector

Fail 20 Dec 2021 119,420 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smeary (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front wiper slightly smeary

slight damage to nearside rear reflector

Pass 24 Feb 2021 73,425 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 73,425 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 118,850 miles

Offside Front tyre worn off on edge

corrosion in exhaust

scratch in screen

Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,420 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 73,420 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Left Hand upper ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both track rods worn (Steering rack lollipops)

Pass 2 Dec 2019 117,576 miles

Offside Front tyre worn off on outer edge but no cords showing at time of test

inlet to centre exhaust blowing and weak (advise renewing asap)

scratch marks in screen

Pass 6 Mar 2019 72,497 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2019 72,497 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 116,695 miles

Exhaust tail pipe poor condition

Front Front crash bar damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded poor condition

Offside Body damage

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak from engine

Windscreen poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2018 69,845 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 116,390 miles

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear leaf springs

scratches in screen

Fail 15 Dec 2017 116,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear leaf springs

scratches in screen

Offside Front tyre worn out and nearly onto canvas 225/70/15

Pass 28 Feb 2017 68,177 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 115,891 miles

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2016 115,878 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn out on outer edge (no cords exposed at present)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,890 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 64,890 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 114,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

tail pipe exhaust section corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2015 114,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both offside and nearside (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

tail pipe exhaust section corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 61,929 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 61,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 114,421 miles

drivers seat belt stalk covers missing

n/s front seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 14 Nov 2014 114,421 miles

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

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

drivers seat belt stalk covers missing

n/s front seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,812 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 114,172 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bkake warning lamp showing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wiper marks to screen

Fail 15 Oct 2013 114,166 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bkake warning lamp showing

both rear bearings not checked

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wiper marks to screen

Pass 6 Mar 2013 56,163 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine warning lamp on

o/s/ side lamp loose

slight diff leak

Fail 8 Mar 2012 52,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine warning lamp on

o/s/ side lamp loose

slight diff leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 112,452 miles

chip in windscreen

oil leak

scratches on windscreen not obscuring the view

Fail 6 Dec 2011 112,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid below max

chip in windscreen

oil leak

slight play in o/s front d rubber

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 46,979 miles

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

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2010 105,696 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 39,747 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 98,099 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)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 98,099 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 11 Feb 2009 34,316 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 92,967 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,243 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 29,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 85,239 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 23,064 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 77,737 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 77,726 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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X55 DXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Silver with a 6,059cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 58 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.2%.

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 X55 DXX, 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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X55 DXX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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