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BU03 NZH

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

149,100 mi
Last recorded149,100 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 NZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 149,100 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underbody surface rust

Fail 5 May 2026 149,100 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underbody surface rust

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 148,046 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

sills corroded

underbody surface rust

Pass 26 Jan 2024 146,352 miles

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

Nearside slight play track rod

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 143,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 143,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 140,672 miles

Offside Rear hub seal slight gear oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2022 140,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Upper Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear hub seal slight gear oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2021 139,218 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 139,218 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 137,596 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 137,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mud guard (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 135,884 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 135,884 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 133,963 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis both body mounts broken (6.1.B.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 133,963 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil +brake pad (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis both body mounts broken (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 132,214 miles

both front lower ball joints have slight lift

offside rear hub seal leaking oil

Pass 11 Jan 2016 126,078 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 126,078 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 118,791 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 114,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 114,182 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 108,657 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 104,967 miles

rear brake pads about 70% worn

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

Pass 18 Jan 2011 102,115 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 99,953 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 98,073 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 98,073 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2008 95,814 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 90,268 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 90,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

att to rear n/plate fixings

lift in o/s/f balljoint

Pass 17 Mar 2006 75,858 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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BU03 NZH 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 65.6%.

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 BU03 NZH, 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 BU03 NZH registered?

BU03 NZH is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 March 2003.

Is BU03 NZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU03 NZH shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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