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BF54 BWZ

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

274,671 mi
Last recorded274,671 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 BWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 274,671 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 274,670 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 268,185 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 265,247 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 262,388 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 262,308 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 246,920 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 246,917 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 234,813 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 234,812 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 224,242 miles

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

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 224,242 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 210,497 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 199,484 miles

slight lift in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 24 Aug 2017 198,929 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight lift in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 5 Sep 2016 188,017 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 188,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 178,641 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 178,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2014 159,617 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 159,408 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 141,757 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 141,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 126,608 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,802 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 106,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 94,076 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 94,063 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 82,800 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 69,572 miles

lift lower ball joints

o/s/r tyre low

wear front disc

Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,702 miles

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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BF54 BWZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 BF54 BWZ, 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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BF54 BWZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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