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BG56 GZY

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,937 mi
Last recorded130,937 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 130,937 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear tail gate doors holed and corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2022 126,901 miles

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

Nearside Front shocker rod corroded and pitted

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

Offside Front shocker rod corroded and pitted

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 126,840 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shocker rod corroded and pitted

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

Offside Front shocker rod corroded and pitted

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 122,873 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 17 Nov 2017 112,873 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pad warning light on

eml lamp on

Pass 1 Nov 2016 95,496 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bushes (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 81,638 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2014 70,242 miles

both tail lamps damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,242 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both tail lamps damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2013 55,855 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 44,321 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 36,853 miles

N/S passenger door damaged.

O/S tailgate door damaged.

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Nov 2010 36,850 miles

Nearside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S passenger door damaged.

O/S tailgate door damaged.

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Dec 2009 25,722 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Nov 2009 25,718 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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 GZY is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GZY, 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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What year was BG56 GZY registered?

BG56 GZY is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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