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BJ03 MZZ

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,017 mi
Last recorded148,017 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 148,017 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 148,010 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 148,003 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working When side lights are on (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 147,773 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 147,672 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 147,672 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 147,395 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 143,977 miles

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

bonnet hard to shut adjustment

no revering lights

Fail 21 Feb 2019 143,970 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour dim (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering system fouling roll bar link in correctly fitted (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

bonnet hard to shut adjustment

no revering lights

Pass 8 Feb 2018 141,826 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened incorrectly fitted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside wiper split

bonnet hard to latch. rear position lamps flicker

Pass 23 Feb 2017 140,483 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing drop link (2.2.D.2a)

Offside slight play in steering rack

reverse lamps inop

Fail 20 Feb 2017 140,475 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing drop link (2.2.D.2a)

Offside slight play in steering rack

reverse lamps inop

Pass 16 Feb 2016 139,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 139,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 137,974 miles

brake pipe across front axle has been cleaned & greased

Fail 30 Jan 2015 137,962 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipe across front axle is very rusty

ns centre marker lamp inop

Pass 6 Jan 2014 129,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

nearside front & rear side running light not working

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside centre side running light not working

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

tracking

Fail 6 Jan 2014 129,654 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside front & rear side running light not working

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside centre side running light not working

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

tracking

Pass 5 Jan 2013 99,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2013 99,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust section deteriorating + slight blow

Pass 13 Jan 2012 74,351 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake warning light on

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2012 74,350 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake warning light on

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2010 45,528 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear lamp unit damaged

scuffing to nearside front tyre - low depth & scuffing to both erar tyres

temp repai to centre exhaust section

wear to both front brake discs

Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,528 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear lamp unit damaged

scuffing to nearside front tyre - low depth & scuffing to both erar tyres

temp repai to centre exhaust section

wear to both front brake discs

Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,116 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,767 miles

o/s/r light lens cracked

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 5 Sep 2007 13,136 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 9,626 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 MZZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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 MZZ, 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 MZZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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