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YF55 BVA

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

298,116 mi
Last recorded298,116 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 BVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 298,116 miles

Front exhaust mount broken but exhaust secure

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

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear tail light damaged

Offside Front seatbelt stalk cover damaged

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

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 298,116 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mount broken

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

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear tail light damaged

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front anti roll bar mount slight worn

Offside Front seatbelt stalk cover damaged

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

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded

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

Rear cross member corroded

nearside front anti roll bar bracket slight wear

Fail 19 Mar 2018 297,998 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.1)

Central Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position not secure at bottom (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Front exhaust mount broken

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

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear tail light damaged

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front seatbelt stalk cover damaged

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

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded

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

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 291,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper has damage

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

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

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

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

Offside Front bumper has damage

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak at rear of engine ()

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 291,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak at rear of engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 287,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front inner steering joint slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

horn deteriated

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 3 Feb 2015 278,874 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front crossmember cracked

front exhaust mount broken

spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Jan 2014 227,768 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 226,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 187,565 miles

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

offside marker light out

Pass 19 Jan 2012 147,618 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 111,194 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 109,238 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 80,220 miles

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

Slight chip in o/s headlamp

Fail 29 Jan 2009 26,563 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight knock from OS of steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,563 miles

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

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

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

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

slight knock from OS of steering rack

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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YF55 BVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YF55 BVA, 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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YF55 BVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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