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BJ54 COU

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,215 mi
Last recorded136,215 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 COU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 136,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

n/s/and/o/s/inner and outer sill has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 14 May 2016 128,385 miles

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

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

crack in screen offside lower corner

Pass 1 Apr 2015 120,733 miles

crack in offside lower corner of screen

Fail 23 Mar 2015 120,700 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

offside centre side marker light not working

Pass 20 Sep 2013 114,111 miles

offside centre side marker light not working

windscreen damaged in excess of 40mm but outside swept area

Fail 11 Sep 2013 114,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside centre side marker light not working

windscreen damaged in excess of 40mm but outside swept area

Pass 17 Apr 2012 104,383 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 104,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 98,703 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 88,277 miles

offside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2009 88,277 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 1 Nov 2007 71,598 miles

Rear brake back-plates damp

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 71,598 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

rear brake backing plates damp

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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BJ54 COU is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJ54 COU, 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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BJ54 COU is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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