MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s & n/s front (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced windscreen arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced windscreen arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Front windscreen surround corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Front windscreen surround corroded
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH SIDES (2.7.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH SIDES (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/front top marker light not working.
rear top marker lights not working.
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/front top marker light not working.
o/s front has a dry suspension joint/bush.
rear top marker lights not working.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in n/s/f track rod
suspected fault with turbo
suspected noise on steering from o/s ball joint [no movement at time of test]
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in n/s/f track rod
suspected fault with turbo
suspected noise on steering from o/s ball joint [no movement at time of test]
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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BT54 JVC is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 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 BT54 JVC, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BT54 JVC is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 February 2005.
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