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BN53 VSD

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,255 mi
Last recorded170,255 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 VSD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 170,255 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front and also d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 170,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front and also d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 170,202 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 165,976 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 151,201 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired pivot worn putting rod at an acute angle (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 150,511 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired pivot worn putting rod at an acute angle (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 139,065 miles

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

load sensor linkage, pivot and rod have play

rear exhaust mount has temp repair

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 1 Jun 2023 139,053 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

load sensor linkage, pivot and rod have play

rear exhaust mount has temp repair

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 12 May 2022 133,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front sill

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to sliding door

under body surface corrosion

Fail 12 May 2022 133,043 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front sill

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to sliding door

under body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2020 132,303 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to under vehicle suspension components

Pass 21 Feb 2019 129,087 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion to under vehicle suspension components

Pass 21 Feb 2018 126,047 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 126,047 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 124,428 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 124,423 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 113,280 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 106,063 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 106,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 101,177 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 91,864 miles

slighty blue smoke

Pass 21 Feb 2012 83,254 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 83,254 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,049 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 71,041 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 57,691 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 49,589 miles

slight cut in n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2009 49,577 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

slight cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2007 36,820 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 36,820 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 29,090 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 29,090 miles

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

offside front brake disc corroded

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 VSD is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VSD, 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 VSD registered?

BN53 VSD is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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