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BX03 UFU

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Beige Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

162,762 mi
Last recorded162,762 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 UFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 162,762 miles

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

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread ripping of (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front leaf spring corroded

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier looses and carrier badly corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear body badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front hole in top of brake fluid reservoir

Fail 28 Jul 2026 162,762 miles

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

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread ripping of (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front leaf spring corroded

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier looses and carrier badly corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear body badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front hole in top of brake fluid reservoir

Pass 10 Jun 2025 160,217 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Underside of Gear Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion on parts and components under vehicle

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Starting to Show More White Light Than Amber (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Corner of Side Door Skin - Corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Reverse Lights In-op

Fail 10 Jun 2025 160,216 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Underside of Gear Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion on parts and components under vehicle

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Starting to Show More White Light Than Amber (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Corner of Side Door Skin - Corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Reverse Lights In-op

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2024 157,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cuts in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 157,653 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Central Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Quadrant Seized (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cuts in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hub Seal Leaking Oil

Pass 15 Jun 2023 154,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear oil leak from half shaft

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

Rear Rear doors made to be kept shut and no longer used

Reverse lights inoperative

Fail 9 May 2023 154,256 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition central and rear exhaust missing (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch on dash (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all through out vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear doors have been welded shut making no longer in use

underside including steering suspension and braking components have corrosion and heavy waxoiling

Pass 12 May 2022 150,668 miles

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 150,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 10 May 2021 148,070 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 147,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 147,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 146,253 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 144,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal slight leaking

Fail 26 Feb 2018 144,811 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal slight leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2017 22,823 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 22,823 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2016 140,105 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread but no cords or ply visible at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2013 136,578 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 136,563 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 136,525 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

water pump badly leaking

Fail 12 Apr 2011 104,227 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 104,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower 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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 97,742 miles

front arb bushes slightly worn

front inner brake discs corroded slightly

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 28 Apr 2009 92,647 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 92,565 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 82,372 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 67,039 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BX03 UFU is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Beige with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BX03 UFU, 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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BX03 UFU is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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