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BJ54 CTF

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

290,345 mi
Last recorded290,345 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 CTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 290,345 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play CENTRE (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 282,895 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 276,069 miles

Front spring weakend

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 276,069 miles

Front spring weakend

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 269,317 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 268,267 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift on 2 mm limit is 3 mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab rear panel offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front suspension sat on bump stops

Pass 7 Jul 2021 262,299 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 262,283 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 262,267 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 260,524 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 260,511 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded /rear x2 over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 258,159 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 258,147 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 244,812 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 244,635 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 237,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2017 237,504 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 216,480 miles

load valve stiff to move

ns dip beam only just on level

rear d bushes slight play on anti rolll bar

Pass 20 Mar 2015 202,615 miles

Both sides side marker lamps inoperative

Brake pad warning light flashing on,instrument panel

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

Nearside Rear brake pad warning sensor broken

Oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 202,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both sides side marker lamps inoperative

Brake pad warning light flashing on,instrument panel

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

Nearside Rear brake pad warning sensor broken

Oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 185,837 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 185,837 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 185,817 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 185,516 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 182,144 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 182,144 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 171,255 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 126,991 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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BJ54 CTF is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CTF, 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 CTF is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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