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BF54 KOW

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

163,096 mi
Last recorded163,096 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 163,096 miles

fan guard damaged

front brake discs corroded inner faces

front brake pipes corroded

nearside front lower ball joint has lift

nearside rear roll bar bush has play

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2019 163,080 miles

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

fan guard damaged

front brake discs corroded inner faces

front brake pipes corroded

nearside front lower ball joint has lift

nearside rear roll bar bush has play

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 162,087 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

fan cover damaged

nearside front ball joint have slight lift

nearside front wiper split at ends

offside rear handbrake effort slightly weak

oil leak

rear roll bars bushes slight play

rear tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 31 Oct 2017 159,711 miles

Oil leak ()

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres on the legal limit

drivers lower door corroded

front brake discs corroded

front roll bar bushes have play

nearside front lower ball joint has lift

offside rear hub seal damp

rear roll bar bushes slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2017 159,694 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear hub seal damp

rear roll bar bushes slight play

Oil leak ()

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres on the legal limit

drivers lower door corroded

front brake discs corroded

front roll bar bushes have play

nearside front lower ball joint has lift

Pass 3 Nov 2016 157,468 miles

nearside side rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear roll bar bushes slight play

Fail 1 Nov 2016 157,455 miles

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

Brake valve locking device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

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

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

nearside side rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear hub seal damp

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2015 147,534 miles

fan shroud damaged

rear roll bar bushes have slight play

Fail 12 Nov 2015 147,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level below min

fan shroud damaged

nearside rear handbrake effort weak

rear brake discs back plates contaminated with oil

rear roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2014 128,946 miles

both rear roll bar bushes slight play

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear outer edge

offside front balljoint slight lift

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 5 Nov 2014 128,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both rear roll bar bushes slight play

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear outer edge

offside front balljoint slight lift

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 1 Nov 2013 122,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm ball joints have lift

both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

front number plate cracked

nearside side repetor lense held on with tape

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

radiator fan shroud broken

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 28 Oct 2013 122,014 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front number plate cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm ball joints have lift

both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

nearside side repetor lense held on with tape

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

radiator fan shroud broken

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 20 Nov 2012 118,834 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cooling fan shroud broken

corrosion to both drop sides

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2012 118,818 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cooling fan shroud broken

corrosion to both drop sides

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2011 109,905 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

nearside front tyre has nail in tread

top fan cover broken

Fail 11 Nov 2011 109,881 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

nearside front tyre has nail in tread

top fan cover broken

Pass 14 Jul 2010 91,467 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 91,467 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 91,449 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

More than normal free travel on park brake lever

Tipper motor resovoir leaking oil

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s mirror glass broken

Pass 20 Jun 2009 66,637 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 66,615 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 13 Jun 2008 37,322 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 23,086 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 23,086 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 KOW is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 KOW, 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 KOW is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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