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BG56 UUR

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

189,350 mi
Last recorded189,350 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 189,350 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 188,226 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear panel next to left hand side door, damaged, no holes or sharp edges.

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear door in poor condition

Offside Rear light insecure, not likely to fall off

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

slight oi leaking from diff

Fail 14 Jul 2021 188,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear panel next to left hand side door, damaged, no holes or sharp edges.

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear door in poor condition

Offside Rear light insecure, not likely to fall off

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

slight oi leaking from diff

Pass 26 Jun 2020 177,966 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased

both front ball joints have slight play

both front steering arms have slight play

offside rear door in poor condition

overall vehicle condition poor to body

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 24 Jun 2020 177,964 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (light on dash) (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps offside (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

both front ball joints have slight play

both front steering arms have slight play

offside rear door in poor condition

overall vehicle condition poor to body

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2019 154,902 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lense cracked

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear door bottom taped up to cover sharp edge pressumably

Fail 2 Jul 2019 154,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lense cracked

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear door bottom taped up to cover sharp edge pressumably

park brake readings are l/h 198 r/h261 ==13% 16% required approx. 290 per wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2018 133,459 miles

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

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

accident damage to offside sill area

Fail 17 Jul 2018 133,455 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lense broken (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

accident damage to offside sill area

Fail 25 Jun 2018 133,447 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 113,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper hose (3.6.B.2c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 12 May 2016 110,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2016 110,974 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2015 106,227 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 102,233 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

DPF light on.

Engine management light on.

O/S overtaking mirror missing.

O/S/F indicator side repeater lamp lens broken.

Fail 8 May 2014 102,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

DPF light on.

Engine management light on.

O/S overtaking mirror missing.

O/S/F indicator side repeater lamp lens broken.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 85,386 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 85,379 miles

Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 79,088 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 57,678 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jan 2011 57,678 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Oct 2009 39,537 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 39,537 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UUR is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 UUR, 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 UUR is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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