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BK53 JWP

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

148,717 mi
Last recorded148,717 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 JWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 148,717 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 148,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 144,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 139,881 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2022 130,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 130,751 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure CLAMP DEFECTIVE (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 123,811 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on tolerance LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 123,433 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on tolerance LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 117,863 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 117,863 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 106,832 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 106,771 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to offside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 98,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 98,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Registration plate lamp not working nearside (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,335 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 90,355 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 75,671 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,477 miles

O/S/F brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 71,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 69,181 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 69,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 61,565 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 61,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,818 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 59,818 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,098 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 55,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front tyre worn low on the iner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2009 49,901 miles

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

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

Oil level close to minimum

Fail 30 Sep 2009 49,806 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Oil level close to minimum

Pass 17 Sep 2008 40,055 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 32,378 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 17,504 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 17,504 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BK53 JWP is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 BK53 JWP, 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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BK53 JWP is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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