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BC04 XUJ

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,438 mi
Last recorded197,438 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 XUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 197,438 miles

Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stalk outer cover missing

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

Offside and nearside doors corroded

Offside and nearside rear hub oil seals seeping

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear step corroded

Tow bar corroded

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 19 Aug 2022 197,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Inter pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stalk outer cover missing

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

Offside and nearside doors corroded

Offside and nearside rear hub oil seals seeping

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear step corroded

Tow bar corroded

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 13 Aug 2021 194,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside seat belt stalk cover missing, but working as intended

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

both nearside doors corroded at bottom

ignition key broken in ignition lock

tow bar corroded

underside of rear step corroded

weep at rear hub oil seals

Fail 5 Aug 2021 194,139 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside seat belt stalk cover missing, but working as intended

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

both nearside doors corroded at bottom

ignition key broken in ignition lock

tow bar corroded

underside of rear step corroded

weep at rear hub oil seals

Pass 14 Aug 2020 190,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside seat belt stalk cover missing, but working as intended

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

bottom of front and nearside side doors corroded

ignition key broken in ignition lock

towbar corroding

underside of rear step corroded

weep at rear hub oil seals

Fail 14 Aug 2020 190,842 miles

Brake cable damaged main (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside seat belt stalk cover missing, but working as intended

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

bottom of front and nearside side doors corroded

ignition key broken in ignition lock

towbar corroding

underside of rear step corroded

weep at rear hub oil seals

Pass 31 Jul 2019 188,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front and nearside side doors corroding at bottom

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing, but working as intended

ign key broken off in steering lock

slight weep at rear hub oil seals

tow bar corroded

underside of rear step corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2019 188,200 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front and nearside side doors corroding at bottom

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing, but working as intended

ign key broken off in steering lock

slight weep at rear hub oil seals

tow bar corroded

underside of rear step corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 184,886 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside attachment mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Ignition key broken in ign lock

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Weep at both rear hub oil seals

Fail 8 Aug 2018 184,882 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Socket damaged (4.10 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside attachment mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Ignition key broken in ign lock

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Weep at both rear hub oil seals

Pass 3 Apr 2017 180,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Ignition key broken off in steering lock.

Nearside Rear Oil leak wheel bearing ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Oil leak wheel bearing ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 180,345 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Ignition key broken off in steering lock.

Nearside Rear Oil leak wheel bearing ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Oil leak wheel bearing ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 173,188 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 173,179 miles

Direction indicators not working no hazards (1.4.A.2c)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint over 3mm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 165,380 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 165,380 miles

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

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 151,746 miles

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

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

temporary repair on nearside mirror head

Fail 20 Mar 2014 151,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

temporary repair on nearside mirror head

Fail 14 Mar 2013 138,134 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

exhaust pipe slighttly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 138,134 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

exhaust pipe slighttly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 125,094 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 125,094 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 110,504 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 110,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 95,413 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 95,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 85,944 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 85,944 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007
Fail 6 Aug 2007 79,227 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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BC04 XUJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 126,068 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 BC04 XUJ, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC04 XUJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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