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BN53 AZU

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Black Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

222,291 mi
Last recorded222,291 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 AZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 222,291 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 220,753 miles

Front exhaust pipe bracket broken

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside outer sill panel corroded

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 220,753 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower (2.2.2 (c))

Front exhaust pipe bracket broken

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tread (5.2.3 (l))

Offside outer sill panel corroded

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 220,031 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body 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 11 Jan 2024 220,031 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body 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))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 219,440 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 219,438 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 216,568 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Mount deteriorated/corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s upper attachments (5.3.2 (c))

Minimum parking brake efficiency just met

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Centre marker light inop

Offside Front Road wheel corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight travel on foot brake

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 216,563 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Mount deteriorated/corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s upper attachments (5.3.2 (c))

Minimum parking brake efficiency just met

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Centre marker light inop

Offside Front Road wheel corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight travel on foot brake

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 213,313 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 213,302 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2019 211,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 211,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 208,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 204,480 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tailpipe rubber mounting bracket perished

Fail 4 Oct 2017 204,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust tailpipe rubber mounting bracket perished

Pass 5 Oct 2016 201,797 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 201,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded running along inner chassis coming from abs hydraulic unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 193,861 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 193,861 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 178,880 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 163,781 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 143,420 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 143,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 128,628 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 128,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 117,943 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 111,275 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 100,901 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 84,622 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 59,924 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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BN53 AZU is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Black with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BN53 AZU, 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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What year was BN53 AZU registered?

BN53 AZU is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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