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BWY 651S

2003 Volkswagen Van

Orange Petrol 1957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

56,551 mi
Last recorded56,551 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Van90,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWY 651S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 56,551 miles

Body has slight corrosion whole underside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 56,546 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion whole underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 56,226 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,889 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2015 54,889 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2014 52,954 miles

n/s/f corrosion

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2014 529,492 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f corrosion

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2013 51,390 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 51,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 50,119 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 46,833 miles

nsr boot/engine bay corroded

nsr sill corroded

rear axle corroded

osf upper ball joint dust cover split

front axle corroded

nsf / osf foot plates corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2010 46,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front axle corroded

nsf / osf foot plates corroded

nsr boot/engine bay corroded

nsr sill corroded

osf upper ball joint dust cover split

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 May 2009 45,490 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 45,490 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Oct 2007 42,252 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight play at steering arm

Fail 31 Aug 2007 41,545 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear tyres perished

slight play at steering arm

steering damper faulty

front chassis crossmember excessively corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,629 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 33,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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BWY 651S is a 2003 Volkswagen Van in Orange with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 90,911 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWY 651S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BWY 651S is a 2003 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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