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BF54 BYA

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

196,781 mi
Last recorded196,781 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 BYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 196,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING DAMAGED (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NO PLATE BULB DIM (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT LEAK FROM PIPE UNIONS (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 182,497 miles

brake pipes corroded

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

reversing lights inoperative

slight play n/s steering rack end

Fail 11 Jan 2021 182,497 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

brake pipes corroded

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

reversing lights inoperative

slight play n/s steering rack end

Pass 27 Jun 2019 181,246 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

exhaust deteriorated

n/s reversing light inoperative

n/s/r sill holed, not in prescribed area

n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

slight oil leaks

Fail 27 Jun 2019 181,246 miles

exhaust deteriorated

n/s reversing light inoperative

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

n/s/r sill holed, not in prescribed area

n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

slight oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2017 179,376 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2017 179,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 178,719 miles

n/s sill damaged and holed but not in prescribed areas

slight play n/s rack end

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 Oct 2016 178,719 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s sill damaged and holed but not in prescribed areas

slight play n/s rack end

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2015 173,310 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front scuttle panel corroded

nearside rear light lens damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2015 173,310 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front scuttle panel corroded

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 12 May 2014 166,645 miles

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

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)

front scuttle panel corroded

underside of vehicle genaral corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2013 151,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 151,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 138,951 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 138,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 110,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 90,333 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 75,004 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 78,102 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 BYA is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BYA, 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 BYA is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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