MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Knocking from steering
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both leaf springs slightly deformed
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Parking brake cable disconnected (1.1.15 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Knocking from steering
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both leaf springs slightly deformed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d- rubber (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
chassis seam corrosion
nearside mirror play
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d- rubber (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
chassis seam corrosion
nearside mirror play
brake pipes corrosion
chassis seams corrosion
front bottom balljoints lift/play
handbrake lever/button faulty
n/s mirror play
Oil leak ()
n/s/r leaf spring splay,handbrake 16%,n/s poor.
noise/play rack area
rollbar d bushes play
screen damage,n/s wiper smearing
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes corrosion
chassis seams corrosion
front bottom balljoints lift/play
handbrake lever/button faulty
n/s mirror play
noise/play rack area
rollbar d bushes play
screen damage,n/s wiper smearing
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
front bottom balljoints lift/play,rack play/noise,front rollbar d bushes worn,n/s/r leafspring splaying
n/s mirror mount movement,n/s/r upper sidelight inop
n/s/f brake pipe corroded,handbrake lever taped together,refer also prior fail/advise
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge,o/s/r tyre sidewall splitting
screen damage,wipers smearing,sat nav removed
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
coolant low level
exhaust corroded
front bottom balljoints lift/play,rack play/noise,front rollbar d bushes worn,n/s/r leafspring splaying
n/s mirror mount movement,n/s/r upper sidelight inop
n/s/f brake pipe corroded,handbrake travel,lever taped together
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge,o/s/r tyre sidewall splitting
screen damage,wipers smearing,sat nav removed
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake button poor operation/taped in
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sides handbrake efford low
handbrake button poor operation/taped in
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
bonnet catch stiff,handbrake button poor operation/taped in,screen damaged
brake pipes sealant applied,unable to assess condition
front bottom balljoints lift
n/s mirror housing movement,oil present injector areas
o/s/f tyre on limit/bald inner edge,n/s/f wear inner edge
refer also prior fail/advise
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
bonnet catch stiff,handbrake button poor operation/taped in,screen damaged
brake pipes sealant applied,unable to properly assess condition,n/s handbrake cable poor movement
front bottom balljoints lift
n/s mirror housing movement,oil present injector areas
n/s wiper smearing
o/s/f tyre on limit/bald inner edge,n/s/f wear inner edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
front bottom balljoint lift
horn switch faulty/poor operation
oil present fuel tank area
presented for test with insufficient engine oil,3lts added
rear load valve poor operation,handbrake lever cover insecure/poor operation,brake pipes corroded/greased,unable to assess condition.
screen damage/borderline
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust corroded/poor
front bottom balljoints lift
handbrake lever worn/travel.footbrake travel,rear imbalance
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
oil present tank area
refer also prior fail/advise 363923870179
screen damage/borderline
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust corroded/poor
front bottom balljoints lift
glow plug light staying on,diesel smell under bonnet,engine freshly washed
handbrake lever worn/travel.footbrake travel,rear imbalance
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
oil present tank area
screen damage/borderline
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
BL04 NFT is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BL04 NFT, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of BL04 NFT?
You can check the full history of BL04 NFT by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was BL04 NFT registered?
BL04 NFT is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 28 June 2004.
Is BL04 NFT safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL04 NFT shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BL04 NFT have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BL04 NFT. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.