MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,940 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp broken inside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Clutch noise
Nearside mirror damaged
Nearside outline marker not working
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front indicator lense damaged
Offside inner door handle damaged
Offside rear light lense damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle generally corroded
All 6 outline marker lights not working but width of vehicle is below specifications for them to work
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lenese cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Cracked lenese (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing with hazards (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing with hazards (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
All 6 outline marker lights not working but width of vehicle is below specifications for them to work
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lenese cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Throttle pedal pad broken advice repair
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Broken glass (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Throttle pedal pad broken advice repair
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass slightly damaged ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.10 av (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Defector broken (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass slightly damaged ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSF mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner track arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked but not emitting a white light (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
NSF mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner track arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked but not emitting a white light (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear loading doors are held shut by a secured bar and not original catches.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear loading doors are held shut by a secured bar and not original catches.
rear fog lamp cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fog lamp cracked
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BN53 BAO 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 58.3%.
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 BAO, 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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BN53 BAO is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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