2005 Volkswagen LT · 1,262 MOT tests
2005 Volkswagen LT reliability
2005 Volkswagen LTs fail 46% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 LT years (1,262 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen LTs: 46%)
- 46%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen LTs: 46%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 149,267
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,262
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 25.8% of tests fail here (68% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen LT
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.9%
- Brakes25.8%
- Suspension13.5%
- Body, chassis and structure9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Steering4.8%
- Tyres3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.61%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Main beam headlamp not working 5.94%
A failed main beam reduces night-time visibility on unlit roads, so the headlamp should be repaired promptly.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 5.86%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.78%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.2%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.12%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.81%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (9.43%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.43%) · Wheel bearing slight play (8.24%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Volkswagen LT reliable?
2005 Volkswagen LTs fail 46% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 LT years (1,262 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen LT MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.61% of tests), main beam headlamp not working (5.94% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (5.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Volkswagen LT have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Volkswagen LT shows 149,267 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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