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BG56 ETZ

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,501 mi
Last recorded216,501 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 ETZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 216,501 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 213,488 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 213,488 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 204,395 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 204,357 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 193,203 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside side marker not working

Offside side marker not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 193,203 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside side marker not working

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

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

Offside side marker not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 176,957 miles

EML ON

Pass 20 Feb 2015 164,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2013 148,305 miles

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)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 148,305 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 19 Jan 2013 123,702 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 110,429 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 110,426 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 102,970 miles

o/s inner steering rack joint some movment

Fail 23 Nov 2010 102,902 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s inner steering rack joint some movment

Pass 30 Oct 2009 90,410 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear panel has damage to it

Fail 29 Oct 2009 90,410 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear panel has damage to it

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 ETZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ETZ, 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 ETZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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