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YE05 ZGY

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

159,244 mi
Last recorded159,244 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 ZGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 159,244 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 158,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 150,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front shockabsorber getting worn

very little reserve traval in hand brake lever

Fail 6 Feb 2019 150,291 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin section missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front shockabsorber getting worn

very little reserve traval in hand brake lever

Pass 8 Feb 2018 141,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front shockabsorber worn and slightly spongy

Fail 8 Feb 2018 141,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front shockabsorber worn and slightly spongy

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 131,706 miles

exhaust rear tail pipe corroded and holed

Fail 9 Feb 2017 131,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust rear tail pipe corroded and holed

Pass 9 Feb 2016 126,307 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres cracking

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 126,139 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear sections (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear and offside front tyres cracking

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 121,190 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 116,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 116,327 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 115,512 miles

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)

both rear tyres side walls perrished

nearside front indicator damaged

nearside inner wing damaged

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 5 Jul 2013 115,512 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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)

both rear tyres side walls perrished

nearside front indicator damaged

nearside inner wing damaged

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 15 Mar 2012 115,121 miles

bad damage to n/s/f inner wheel arch area and front slam panel

battery insecure

bonnet badly missaligned

bonnet release catch inop

coolant empty

radiator insecure

under bonnet safety catch defective

warning light on dash

Fail 13 Mar 2012 115,121 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

bad damage to n/s/f inner wheel arch area and front slam panel

battery insecure

bonnet badly missaligned

bonnet release catch inop

coolant empty

radiator insecure

under bonnet safety catch defective

warning light on dash

Pass 5 Jul 2011 110,874 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 100,763 miles

front discs corroded rear discs scored and corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2010 100,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroded rear discs scored and corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 90,233 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 82,796 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 82,781 miles

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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YE05 ZGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YE05 ZGY, 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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YE05 ZGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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