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B3 JBJ

2015 Volkswagen Crafter

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,703 mi
Last recorded106,703 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Crafter104,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 JBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 106,703 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 106,703 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 102,094 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 96,559 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 96,557 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 90,449 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively park shoes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 86,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 81,700 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 77,817 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 77,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding at the handbrake (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 69,012 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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B3 JBJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Crafter in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 104,652 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 B3 JBJ, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B3 JBJ registered?

B3 JBJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 24 March 2015.

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