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BG56 OJK

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

284,258 mi
Last recorded284,258 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 284,258 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 283,038 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 282,469 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and also rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 282,439 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle and on acceleration (8.2.1.2 (f))

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 280,704 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 276,747 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 274,205 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 274,205 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 270,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort only just met requirements

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake effort only just met requirements

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2018 270,902 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unable to open side boor to inspect seats and belts (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

screen damaged by faulty wiper blade

suspension soft

Pass 9 Mar 2017 263,504 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 263,504 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 198,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 198,136 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 155,025 miles

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

advise airbag lamp on

advise damage n/s side repeater lamp

advise marks on windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2012 144,454 miles

advise scatches on windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2010 128,964 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 128,964 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2009 99,513 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 99,513 miles

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

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

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 OJK is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OJK, 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 OJK is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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