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BG56 EPO

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,876 mi
Last recorded95,876 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 EPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2023 95,876 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 93,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 91,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 88,138 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 88,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure snapped at flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 85,600 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 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 81,601 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie end (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 May 2018 81,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 76,529 miles

near side parking brake effort slightly low

play in near side steering inner tie rod

Pass 11 May 2016 71,428 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2016 71,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2015 66,151 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 61,689 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 61,689 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2013 56,953 miles

front number plate damaged

near side forward side marker light not working

play at near side front wheel ( either track rod end or rack end )

Pass 13 Dec 2011 49,075 miles

off side and near side front brake discs inner faces rusting

off side and near side front tyres outer edges wearing

off side front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2010 42,960 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded, Offside front brake binding slightley and front pads wearing uneven

Pass 23 Dec 2009 36,901 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 36,901 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BG56 EPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 118,280 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 BG56 EPO, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG56 EPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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