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2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,266 mi
Last recorded226,266 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM03 CAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2025 226,266 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Accelerator pedal cover missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Body panel corrosion all over no sharp/protruding objects

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

Driver door stiff to open from inside

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack from Nearside to centre not effection drivers view or in A ZONE (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 215,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides os and ns ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides os and ns (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides os and ns (1.2.1 (f))

Rear doors lock on top latch only

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

both sides os and ns sills corroded

spare wheel frame insecure on one side

Fail 27 Mar 2024 215,714 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides os and ns ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides os and ns (1.2.1 (f))

Rear doors lock on top latch only

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

both sides os and ns sills corroded

spare wheel frame insecure on one side

Fail 20 Feb 2024 215,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dry and noisy (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached bracket missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 215,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides os and ns (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides os and ns sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides os and ns ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides os and ns (1.2.1 (f))

Rear doors lock on top latch only

both sides os and ns sills corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 198,252 miles

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

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

offside mirror damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2021 181,073 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 180,474 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 157,969 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 149,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 149,548 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 140,259 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 131,724 miles

both front lower balljoints have slight lift

nearside rear light unit damage

Fail 30 Jun 2017 131,711 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower balljoints have slight lift

nearside rear light unit damage

Pass 5 Jul 2016 126,570 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 126,526 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested exuast snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 120,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 114,306 miles

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

osf nsf tyres inner outer edges bald

Fail 17 Jun 2014 114,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

osf nsf tyres inner outer edges bald

Pass 10 Jun 2013 107,885 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 102,496 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 96,669 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 90,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 90,885 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 84,154 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 84,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2008 77,258 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight lift both front bottom arm ball joints

slight play steering rack arms

Pass 15 Feb 2007 70,285 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 70,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 18,474 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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BM03 CAR is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BM03 CAR, 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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BM03 CAR is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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