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BJ03 MRV

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

244,735 mi
Last recorded244,735 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 MRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 244,735 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Lower All door panels corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 241,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear body sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Sliding door corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator cluster damaged

Offside Front Lower Door corroded

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

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

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

Rear Lower Both doors corroded

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides, misting and weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 241,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working Central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear body sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Sliding door corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator cluster damaged

Offside Front Lower Door corroded

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

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

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

Rear Lower Both doors corroded

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides, misting and weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2020 237,789 miles

Body and doors showing signs of corrosion

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, Slight ()

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator cluster damaged

Fail 20 May 2020 237,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Body and doors showing signs of corrosion

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, Slight ()

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator cluster damaged

Pass 15 May 2019 226,769 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, slight ()

Offside Front Direction indicator cluster damaged, slightly

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 216,732 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator cluster damaged slightly

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 204,616 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 192,127 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 181,523 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear sidemarker not working

Fail 13 May 2015 181,523 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear sidemarker not working

Pass 14 May 2014 174,502 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2013 171,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear hub seal slight leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2012 167,621 miles

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

Engine Oil Level Low

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2012 167,620 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine Oil Level Low

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2011 160,335 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 160,325 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 155,347 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 155,327 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 133,841 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 104,990 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 72,097 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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BJ03 MRV is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 126,604 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ03 MRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ03 MRV is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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