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BX53 TYW

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

274,596 mi
Last recorded274,596 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 274,596 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to body

Fail 25 Apr 2024 274,596 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to body

Pass 21 Mar 2023 265,350 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front/centre (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 265,350 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front/centre (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 257,817 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SLIGHTLY HOLED

all bodywork corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2021 250,637 miles

Body work has corrosion all round

Pass 1 Oct 2020 236,719 miles

[Hand brake has excess travel]

[N/S rear wheel arch corroded]

Pass 10 Sep 2019 229,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

[Hand brake has excess travel]

Pass 25 Sep 2018 218,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 204,332 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Aug 2017 204,328 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Aug 2016 201,785 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 201,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015
Fail 10 Jul 2015

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 181,007 miles

n/s/r sill damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 181,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r sill damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2013 168,551 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2013 168,551 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 153,320 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s outer sill and pannel damaged ,also 2 small splits in pannel

very bad oil leak

wet day

Fail 10 Jul 2012 153,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s outer sill and pannel damaged ,also 2 small splits in pannel

very bad oil leak

wet day

Pass 25 Jul 2011 142,508 miles

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

Oil leak

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

n/s and o/s marker lights not working

n/s rear of van damaged

slight binding both front brakes

Fail 20 Jul 2011 142,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s and o/s marker lights not working

n/s rear of van damaged

slight binding both front brakes

Pass 19 Jul 2010 124,983 miles

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

Oil leak

cut in n/s front tyre on outer wall / n/s rear number plate light has cellotape taped to it

Fail 19 Jul 2010 124,983 miles

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

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

Oil leak

cut in n/s front tyre on outer wall / n/s rear number plate light has cellotape taped to it

Pass 22 Jul 2009 110,783 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2009 110,783 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2008 89,676 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 66,137 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 58,003 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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BX53 TYW 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 TYW, 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 TYW is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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