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BF58 FCA

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

221,422 mi
Last recorded221,422 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 FCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 221,422 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 221,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure u bolts insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 214,527 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 214,527 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 210,782 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear brake pads oil contaminated

Fail 12 Mar 2018 210,782 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear brake pads oil contaminated

Pass 7 Mar 2017 203,250 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 192,116 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front bottom ball joints (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s handbrake effort

Pass 23 Jul 2014 186,263 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 179,118 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 174,116 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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BF58 FCA is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 121,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF58 FCA, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF58 FCA is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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