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BX53 TXY

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

156,149 mi
Last recorded156,149 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 TXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 156,149 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 153,350 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 153,344 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted laod sensing valve fowling on shock absorber (1.1.17 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative brake compensator valve siezed (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 151,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 148,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 148,352 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 141,248 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 141,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner/outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Apr 2019 138,896 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 138,896 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 135,948 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 135,909 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across front member (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 134,394 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded throughout (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 131,725 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 131,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 121,040 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 120,545 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 112,122 miles

advise o/s/r back lens cracked

Fail 31 May 2014 112,121 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise o/s/r back lens cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2013 104,982 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 104,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,766 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 94,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front discs badly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 94,044 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 92,103 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 88,141 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 80,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s wiper is split slightly on one end but still clearing at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2007 65,117 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall is cut but not down to cords

Fail 23 Aug 2006 50,433 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside rear wing bracket loose

Pass 23 Aug 2006 50,433 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside rear wing bracket loose

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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BX53 TXY is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BX53 TXY, 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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BX53 TXY is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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