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AK57 RZJ

2007 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,354 mi
Last recorded165,354 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Crafter122,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 RZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 165,354 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 165,101 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 165,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 163,659 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 161,664 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 159,792 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 157,765 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 157,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 155,195 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 155,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 152,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 149,703 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 149,703 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 146,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 138,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn more on outer edge

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack end joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded were joins brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 chips (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 138,118 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn more on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded were joins brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 128,080 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear 'd' bushes and both rear eye bushes slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2014 128,080 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear 'd' bushes and both rear eye bushes slight play

front discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakend

Fail 6 Mar 2014 128,050 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 89,081 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 77,495 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 77,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 62,451 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 62,451 miles

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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AK57 RZJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 122,281 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 AK57 RZJ, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK57 RZJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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