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BL03 KPF

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

180,464 mi
Last recorded180,464 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 KPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2023 180,464 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s and o/s sills corroded

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Aug 2022 178,939 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside chip in head lamp

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake load sensing valve spring slack

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

slight play in rack and pinion

Fail 21 Jul 2022 178,937 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 pipes going to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively need adjusting to clear more area (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s from limiting valve to rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipe to ABS pump burst (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and spliting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s and o/s front lower doors and side panels corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all metal brake pipes pitted and corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded just outside prescribed area

rear limiting valve spring slack

slight play in o/s rack and pinion

Pass 27 May 2021 175,285 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush coming out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 27 May 2021 175,285 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush coming out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 31 Mar 2021 175,181 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pedal going to the floor (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel all wheels (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 169,862 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 169,854 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure showing cord between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick also n/s rear deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s outer sill badly corroded outside prescribed area

very low reading on n/s and o/s handbrake

Fail 20 Dec 2018 169,499 miles

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill badly corroded and holed

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads crumbling away (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 166,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre perished/split in tread area

Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded, retaining bracket insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2017 166,638 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre perished/split in tread area

Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded, retaining bracket insecure

Pass 27 May 2016 163,027 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe has slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread deteriorated and splitting

Offside Front Tyre tread deteriorated and splitting

Rear Exhaust pipe corroded and securing bracket missing

Fail 25 May 2016 163,027 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively corroded and worn thin on inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively corroded and worn thin on inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe has slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread deteriorated and splitting

Offside Front Tyre tread deteriorated and splitting

Rear Exhaust pipe corroded and securing bracket missing

Pass 22 May 2015 158,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r hub has light misting of oil

Fail 18 May 2015 158,422 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r hub has light misting of oil

Pass 19 Nov 2010 157,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 157,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 143,936 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 120,863 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 120,841 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 86,470 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 86,470 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 73,648 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 73,648 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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BL03 KPF is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 BL03 KPF, 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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BL03 KPF is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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