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BL04 NFT

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

210,819 mi
Last recorded210,819 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 NFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 210,819 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 210,813 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 210,776 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 198,577 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 198,596 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 193,169 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 189,162 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 185,541 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 185,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 179,598 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 179,596 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 174,362 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 174,358 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 169,590 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 169,589 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 162,024 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 162,015 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 154,217 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 144,781 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 144,781 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 137,426 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 137,306 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 117,766 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 99,544 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 99,544 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 73,265 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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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.

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BL04 NFT is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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