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BJ04 XTW

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

123,701 mi
Last recorded123,701 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 XTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 123,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen

n/s front shock absorber damp

Fail 7 Feb 2019 123,701 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen

n/s front shock absorber damp

Pass 26 Jan 2018 122,007 miles

brake pad warning light on at time of test

Fail 10 Jan 2018 121,995 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake warning light on

fuel filter damp

steering rack damp

suspect n/s/f shock leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2017 119,721 miles

body starting to corrode

chip to windscreen

n/s front shock absorber weeping

n/s front side marker not working

o/s front brake ferrells corroding

oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2016 119,703 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

body starting to corrode

n/s/front shock absorber damp

n/s/front side marker not working

o/s/front brake ferrells corroding

o/s/rear brake backing plate corroding

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2015 117,645 miles

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

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

n/s front marker light not working

o/s parking brake performance low

Pass 7 Nov 2014 114,488 miles

brake load sensor stiff

n/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play to front anti roll bar bushs

warning light staying on

Fail 6 Nov 2014 114,479 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake load sensor stiff

n/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play to front anti roll bar bushs

warning light staying on

Pass 7 Nov 2013 110,392 miles

brake load sensor stiff

brake warning light staying on

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play to both front link ends

Fail 7 Nov 2013 110,384 miles

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

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

brake load sensor stiff

brake warning light staying on

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play to both front link ends

Pass 24 Oct 2012 106,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 99,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 94,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Fail 12 Aug 2010 94,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 88,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear discs rusty

Fail 6 Aug 2009 88,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear discs rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2009 88,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs rusted

spare wheel missing

Fail 10 Nov 2008 88,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 27 Jun 2008 88,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

rear brake discs rusted

spare wheel missing

Fail 27 Jun 2008 88,621 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

rear brake discs rusted

spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Mar 2007 66,189 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 66,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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BJ04 XTW is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 126,068 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 BJ04 XTW, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ04 XTW is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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