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AJ59 FBD

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

425,048 mi
Last recorded425,048 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 FBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 425,048 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 383,898 miles

Front oil leaking

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front center door corroded

Nearside Front outer sill slight tusted

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front outer sill slight rusted

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

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

Offside Rear lower door corroded

Rear emission pass but the van slight smoking

Fail 7 Nov 2020 383,763 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front oil leaking

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front center door corroded

Nearside Front outer sill slight tusted

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front outer sill slight rusted

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

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

Offside Rear lower door corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 360,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 359,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 292,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 May 2017 238,226 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both nearside and offside fronts (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

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

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear lamp is slightly deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

brake wear indicator on

engine management lamp on

oil level warning lamp on. level checked. seems ok!

oily residue on inlet manifold

Fail 29 Apr 2017 237,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both nearside and offside fronts (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

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

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear lamp is slightly deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

brake wear indicator on

engine management lamp on

oil level warning lamp on. level checked. seems ok!

oily residue on inlet manifold

Pass 17 May 2016 173,707 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar bush is has slight movement

Nearside Rear wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre, inner sidewall is slightly deteriorated

wipers smearing

Pass 15 May 2015 136,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 108,244 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

damage to offside wing panel

nearside front inner rack jont slight play

offsde panel window missing

Fail 26 Feb 2014 108,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

damage to offside wing panel

nearside front inner rack jont slight play

offsde panel window missing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?

Based on 720,441 MOT tests across 75,804 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
9,371
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
75,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,487
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,349
Registration plate lamp not working 6,198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,190
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AJ59 FBD is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 121,474 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 Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ59 FBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ59 FBD is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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