MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal rubber wearing thin
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear lamps slight damage
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake paddle rubber slight worn
front windscreen damage but driver view off the road
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil Leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f steering rack slight play
o/s/r lens slight damage
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/f steering rack slight play
o/s/r lens slight damage
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S/F and O/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge
O/S/R tyre nearing legal limit
Sight movement detected in O/S/F lower ball joint
Slight movement detected in N/S and O/S steering rack
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 TZJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 126,604 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 BG53 TZJ, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BG53 TZJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 November 2003.
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