MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
384,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 2nd row inner (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 2nd row outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FOUR BELL HOUSING BOLTS MISSING
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
FOUR BELL HOUSING BOLTS MISSING
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
interia door handle trim adrift
o/s/f and o/s/r outer tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.5.15)
Offside Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front tyre close to required wear limit
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
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BU04 XZV is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in Multi-colour with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 126,068 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 BU04 XZV, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BU04 XZV is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 August 2004.
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